The Leonard Neighbor Farmstead is a historic house located at 177 West Mill Road near Long Valley 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. The farm overlooks the valley formed by the South Branch Raritan River.[3] The house is part of the Stone Houses and Outbuildings in Washington Township Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
Leonard Neighbor Farmstead | |
 Leonard Neighbor Farmstead in 2021 | |
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| Location | 177 West Mill Road, Washington Township, New Jersey |
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| Nearest city | Long Valley, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°46′24″N 74°47′37″W / 40.77333°N 74.79361°W |
| Area | 122 acres (49 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| MPS | Stone Houses and Outbuildings in Washington Township |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000374[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2263[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 1992 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 9, 1992 |
History
editLeonard Neighbor (1698–1766), born Leanhart Nachbar, was a Moravian settler who moved here in 1738. His great-grandson, Leonard Neighbor (1802–1880) purchased this subdivision in 1829. Leonard's brother, Jacob Wise Neighbor (1805–1889), owned the nearby Jacob Wise Neighbor House, also listed on the NRHP.[3]
Description
editThe main house is a 2+1⁄2-story stone building with a hip roof. It was built c. 1830–1840 with Federal/Greek Revival style. The 122-acre (49 ha) property has five contributing buildings, including the main house, an English barn and a spring/wash house.[3]
See also
editFurther reading
edit- Neighbour, Lambert Bowman (1906). Descendants of Leonard Neighbour: Immigrant to America, 1738. Dixon, Illinois: Star Job Rooms.
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#92000374)". 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 Bertland, Dennis N. (September 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Neighbor, Leonard, Farmstead". National Park Service. With accompanying 12 photos
- ^ Bertland, Dennis N. (May 1, 1992). "Stone Houses and Outbuildings in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey". National Park Service.
External links
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