The Reynolds–Scherman House is a historic house located at 71 Hardscrable Road in the borough of Bernardsville in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1989, for its significance in architecture, industry, and literature.[3]
Reynolds–Scherman House | |
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| Location | 71 Hardscrabble Road Bernardsville, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′20″N 74°34′21″W / 40.72222°N 74.57250°W |
| Area | 12.5 acres (5.1 ha) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Early Republic |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000298[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2480[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 29, 1989 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 3, 1989 |
History and description
editThe two and one-half story stone building was possibly built in the 18th century. During the American Revolutionary War, it may have been used as a storehouse for the nearby New Jersey Brigade encampment in the winter of 1779–80. Samuel Reynolds, local land owner and businessman, converted it into his home after purchasing the property in 1832. The conversion featured "eye-brow" windows. In 1928, it became the country residence of Harry Scherman, a co-founder of the Book of the Month Club, who remodeled it using Colonial Revival style.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#89000298)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 22, 2021. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-01-21.
- ^ a b Bertland, Dennis N. (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Reynolds–Scherman House". National Park Service. With accompanying 16 photos