The Cutler Homestead is a historic house located at 21 Cutler Street in the town of Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey. Originally built in 1799 by Joseph Cutler for Silas Condict, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1975, for its significance in architecture, law, and politics/government.[3]

Cutler Homestead
Cutler Homestead in 2012
Cutler Homestead is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Cutler Homestead
Cutler Homestead is located in New Jersey
Cutler Homestead
Cutler Homestead is located in the United States
Cutler Homestead
Location21 Cutler Street
Morristown, New Jersey
Coordinates40°48′28″N 74°29′04″W / 40.80778°N 74.48444°W / 40.80778; -74.48444 (Cutler Homestead)
Built1799 (1799)
Built byJoseph Cutler
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.75001152[1]
NJRHP No.2185[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 10, 1975
Designated NJRHPJuly 1, 1974

History and description

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The original two-story section of the house was built in 1799 by Joseph Cutler (1778–1854) for Silas Condict (1738–1801). In 1800, Cutler married Condict's granddaughter, Elizabeth Phoebe Cook. After Condict's death, Cutler was appointed one of the executors. In 1853, it was enlarged by his youngest son, Augustus W. Cutler (1827–1897), with Greek Revival and Gothic Revival styles. His eldest son, Willard Walker Cutler (1856–1926), lived in the house until 1885.[3]

Augustus Cutler was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1875 to 1879. The house was seen as a headquarters of the Democratic Party in New Jersey. In Congress, he introduced the original Free School Bill.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#75001152)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 15.
  3. ^ a b c Karschner, Terry (March 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cutler Homestead". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos
  4. ^ "Cutler Family History". Morristown & Morris Township Library.
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