The John Richey House is a historic farmhouse located at 6 Schnetzer Lane in Franklin Township of Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It was built c. 1785–1800 and is on a working farm with 34 acres (14 ha). The farmhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 2002, for its significance in architecture.[3]
John Richey House | |
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| Location | 6 Schnetzer Lane, Franklin Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′05.3″N 75°0′03.4″W / 40.718139°N 75.000944°W |
| Area | 34 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | c. 1785–1800 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000216[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 3956[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 2002 |
| Designated NJRHP | January 8, 2002 |
History and description
editAround 1785, John Richey purchased 243 acres (98 ha) of farmland from George Baylor. Richey owned a general store in Asbury and was a trustee of the Mansfield Woodhouse Presbyterian Church near Washington. The farmhouse is a two and one-half story brick building featuring Federal architecture. It was built c. 1785–1800 and enlarged in 1950 with a two-story frame addition. A spring house also contributes to the listing.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#02000216)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Warren County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 2.
- ^ a b Seiwell, Hattie M. (July 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Richey House". National Park Service. With accompanying 24 photos