Oscar Hammerstein Museum
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, Owner Christine Cole, listens to a conference call on her phone as she walks in the farmhouse at Highland Farm, in Doyle...
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, Owner Christine Cole, listens to a conference call on her phone as she walks in the farmhouse at Highland Farm, in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerstein co-wrote several blockbuster Broadway shows at this farm in suburban Philadelphia, including
Oscar Hammerstein Museum
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, Owner Christine Cole, stands in a doorway of a barn at Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerstein co-wr...
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, Owner Christine Cole, stands in a doorway of a barn at Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerstein co-wrote several blockbuster Broadway shows at this farm in suburban Philadelphia, including
Oscar Hammerstein Museum
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, the barn and farmhouse of Highland Farm are seen Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerstein co...
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, the barn and farmhouse of Highland Farm are seen Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerstein co-wrote several blockbuster Broadway shows at this farm in suburban Philadelphia, including
Oscar Hammerstein Museum
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, owner Christine Cole, stands near the porch of the farmhouse at Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerst...
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, owner Christine Cole, stands near the porch of the farmhouse at Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerstein co-wrote several blockbuster Broadway shows at this farm in suburban Philadelphia, including
Oscar Hammerstein Museum
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, a photograph of Oscar Hammerstein is displayed in the farmhouse of Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hamme...
In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, a photograph of Oscar Hammerstein is displayed in the farmhouse of Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Hammerstein co-wrote several blockbuster Broadway shows at this farm in suburban Philadelphia, including
Oscar Hammerstein Museum
FILE- In this Dec. 2, 1956, file photo, Composer Richard Rodgers, left, and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, pose for a photo. The location of the photo...
FILE- In this Dec. 2, 1956, file photo, Composer Richard Rodgers, left, and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, pose for a photo. The location of the photograph is not known. Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa., is where Oscar Hammerstein co-wrote several blockbuster Broadway shows at his farm in suburban Philadelphia, including
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Oscar Hammerstein co-wrote several blockbuster Broadway shows at his farm in suburban Philadelphia, including "Oklahoma!" and "The Sound of Music."
But his grandson's plan to turn the site into a museum and theater is hitting a sour note with some Doylestown residents.
Will Hammerstein is asking the zoning board for variances that would allow him to build the $20 million project.
Township supervisors and neighbors oppose the scale of the proposal, saying it's too much development for the suburban parcel. A hearing is set for Jan. 12.
Highland Farm was Oscar Hammerstein's primary residence during his musical partnership with Richard Rodgers. Hammerstein died at the property in 1960.
