The Richard Layton House is a historic farmhouse located in the valley of the Delaware River southwest of the Wallpack Center section of Walpack Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1979, for its significance in architecture. The house is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.[3]
Richard Layton House | |
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| Location | Southwest of Wallpack Center, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 41°08′53″N 74°54′14″W / 41.14806°N 74.90389°W |
| Area | 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000237[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2641[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 23, 1979 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 29, 1979 |
History and description
editThe house is a two and one-half story stone building constructed in the early 19th century with traditional country style. It has a one and one-half story wing, which may be the original part. Richard Layton is likely part of the family descending from Thomas Layton, who settled in Sandyston Township in 1790.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#79000237)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. June 22, 2023. p. 8.
- ^ a b Bodle, Wayne K. (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Richard Layton House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
External links
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Media related to Richard Layton House at Wikimedia Commons
