The Jacob Wise Neighbor House is a historic house built c. 1830 and located at 143 West Mill Road near Long Valley in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey. The J. W. Neighbor House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1991, for its significance in architecture. The 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) property overlooks the valley formed by the South Branch Raritan River.[3] It is now the Neighbour House Bed & Breakfast.[4]
Jacob Wise Neighbor House | |
 J. W. Neighbor House in 2021 | |
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| Location | 143 West Mill Road, Washington Township, New Jersey |
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| Nearest city | Long Valley, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°46′42″N 74°47′26″W / 40.77833°N 74.79056°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000111[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2262[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 22, 1991 |
| Designated NJRHP | January 14, 1991 |
History
editLeonard Neighbor (1698–1766), born Leanhart Nachbar, was a Moravian settler who moved here in 1738. His great-grandson, Jacob Wise (J. W.) Neighbor (1805–1889) purchased this subdivision in 1830 and likely built the house soon after. Jacob's brother, Leonard Neighbor (1802–1880), owned the nearby Leonard Neighbor Farmstead, also listed on the NRHP.[3]
Description
editThe house is a two-story frame house, nearly square is shape, and built with Greek Revival style. It has a low hip roof. The front facade features a one-story porch spanning the length of the building.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#91000111)". 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. 24.
- ^ a b c Kise Franks & Straw Group (August 10, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jacob Wise (J. W.) Neighbor House". National Park Service. With accompanying 14 photos
- ^ "The Neighbour House Bed & Breakfast".
Further reading
edit- Neighbour, Lambert Bowman (1906). Descendants of Leonard Neighbour: Immigrant to America, 1738. Dixon, Illinois: Star Job Rooms.
External links
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