Houses
Lamington Historic District
Settled in 1740, the Lamington Historic District is primarily linear consisting of 10 houses, 1 store, 1 school, 1 church, and 2 cemeteries all surrounded by rolling farm land.
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Somerset County Courthouse
Constructed between 1907 & 1909 in the Neo-Classical Palladian style, the Courthouse is faced with Sylacauga marble.
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Griggstown Mule Tender’s Barracks
The Long House was believed to have been constructed by Cornelius Simonson as a grain storage facility in the second quarter of the 19th century. At one time the building served as a store, post office and interpretive center. Plans are underway to restore the building and again use it as an interpretive center.
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Griggstown Bridgetender’s House
Built circa 1834 when the D&R Canal was constructed, this structure housed the bridgetender and his family. In the early days of the Canal there were drawbridges which had to be raised in order to allow the mules and boats to pass along the canal. The Griggstown Bridgetender’s House is a good example of a
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Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum
Built in the early 1770’s it is typical of the Dutch frame houses that dotted the coutnryside before the American Revolution. The Jacobus Vanderveer House served as the headquarters of General Henry Know during the winter of 1778-79 and is the only surviving building associated with the Pluckemin Cantonment’s role in helping the Continental Army
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Wallace House
Dating back to 1776, the Wallace House became headquarters to General George Washington during the Middlebrook Encapment where Washington hosted many dignitaries and planned several successful strategies. Named after John Wallace, it was the largest house built in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. In 1801 the house and farmland, known as “Hope Farm’ was
Old Dutch Parsonage
Constructed in 1751, this two and a half story Georgian building served as the home of local pastors up until 1810. The residence was then occupied by a local physician and eventually sold to the Central Railroad of NJ. It was moved to its present day location by local residents hoping to preserve its history.
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