The Craft–Clausen House is a historic stone house located at 170 Fairmont Road in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1992, for its significance in architecture.[3] The house is part of the Stone Houses and Outbuildings in Washington Township Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
Craft–Clausen House | |
![]() Craft–Clausen House in 2021 | |
Location | 170 Fairmont Road, Washington Township, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°46′06″N 74°46′07″W / 40.76833°N 74.76861°W |
Area | 4.1 acres (1.7 ha) |
Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
MPS | Stone Houses and Outbuildings in Washington Township |
NRHP reference No. | 92000372[1] |
NJRHP No. | 2257[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 1, 1992 |
Designated NJRHP | March 9, 1992 |
History
editJohn Craft bought the property here in 1848 and likely built the house soon after. The property was then sold to William Clausen in 1869. The next owner was Walter Parley in 1924.[3]
Description
editThe house is a 1+1⁄2-story stone building with a gable roof and Victorian architecture details. It was enlarged in 1924 with a small frame addition. The property also includes two outbuildings: a wagon house and a chicken coop.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#92000372)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. March 23, 2021. p. 23.
- ^ a b c Bertland, Dennis N. (September 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Craft–Clausen House". National Park Service. With accompanying 5 photos
- ^ Bertland, Dennis N. (May 1, 1992). "Stone Houses and Outbuildings in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey". National Park Service.
External links
edit- Media related to Craft-Clausen House at Wikimedia Commons