Donation to Harriman-Nielsen Farm a testament to immigration in Franklin County

     The Harriman-Nielsen Farm has become an iconic landmark of Hampton, and in Franklin County, for its place on the National Historic Registry, hosting of fall festivals and a part of many other community functions and gatherings.
     What most travelers along Highway 3 and visitors don’t notice about Harriman-Nielsen Farm is that it pays a silent homage to Franklin County’s history, and to the settlement of the state of Iowa.
     Patrons to the farm over the last several years might have nonchalantly noticed the arrival of buildings, subtle renovations and restorations, and might have taken for granted the state of the property just 12 years ago.
     Thanks to generous efforts totaling $320,000 on behalf of fourth generation, Franklin County resident Michael Jorgensen, the farm has been completely transformed and is preserved for the long haul.
    Read the full article in the October 26 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.