Patterson Farm Building Renovations Project Gets Funding

YARDLEY BOROUGH / LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — Local lawmakers have secured over $1 million in state grants for projects in the borough and the township, one which includes funding for the Patterson Farm buildings renovation project.

State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Rep. Perry Warren (D-31) announced grants of $1,074,901 in state funding.

The state grants are:

• $860,000 for Lower Makefield Township Patterson Farmstead Buildings Renovations
• $214,901 for Yardley Borough Police Department Roof Replacement

Lower Makefield Township is receiving funds to bring five buildings on the Patterson Farm to a stable condition after years of delay.

The project will use adaptive reuse techniques to preserve historic structures and make sure they are structurally sound for years to come.

The repair, restoration, and renewed use of the buildings will have a positive economic impact on the community and will benefit the nearby commercial and retail centers in and adjacent to the Edgewood Village Historic District.

“Historical buildings are important to the character of our region, and this project will help turn these buildings back into stable and useful resources for Lower Makefield Township,” Santarsiero said.

“The Patterson Farm is an important part of Lower Makefield Township’s history, and restoring these buildings preserves that legacy while positioning the property for productive future use,” Warren said. “This investment stabilizes long-neglected structures, supports adaptive reuse, and strengthens the surrounding historic district and local economy.”

Yardley Borough is receiving funds to fully replace the Yardley Borough Police Department roof.

The current roof has been determined to be beyond repair, and this project will remove the existing roof and install new roof materials, decking, flashing, and any necessary adjustments to utilities and gutters.

“This funding will ensure the Yardley Borough Police Department has a safe, reliable facility to operate from and continue serving our community,” Santarsiero said. “Taking care of essential infrastructure like this protects our officers, safeguards public resources, and helps avoid more costly repairs down the road.”

“I visited and viewed the leaking roof of the Yardley police station building nearly two years ago,” Warren said. “Our police officers deserve a facility that is safe, reliable, and built to last. Replacing the police department roof in Yardley Borough is an investment that maintains municipal infrastructure and ensures the department can continue serving the community without disruption.”

Administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Local Share Account Statewide program allocates gaming revenue through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the Commonwealth.