Doylestown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Oscar Hammerstein II

(1895-1960)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2018

1. Oscar Hammerstein II Marker

Inscription. Lyricist and librettist whose collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers transformed the Broadway musical. Their works include South Pacific (1949), The King & I (1951), and The Sound of Music (1959). The bucolic landscape of Hammerstein's nearby farm inspired him to write "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" for the musical Oklahoma! in 1943.

Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 40° 18.764′ N, 75° 6.845′ W. Marker is in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is at the intersection of E State St. (Bus. 202) and E Road on E State St. (Bus. 202). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Doylestown PA 18901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General George Washington (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); W. Atlee Burpee (approx. 0.6 miles away); Casimir A. Sienkiewicz (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bucks County Jail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Corporate Business Partner Entrance Courtyard and W.B.U.X. Sculpture Garden

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Last Hanging (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Site (approx. ¾ mile away); The Museum (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doylestown.

Also see . . .
1. Oscar Hammerstein II - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 28, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Highland Farm History. (Submitted on April 9, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)