Leonard Neighbor Farmstead
Leonard Neighbor Farmstead | |
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| Location | 177 West Mill Road, Washington Township, New Jersey |
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| Nearest city | Long Valley, New Jersey |
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| 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 |
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]
History
[edit | edit source]Leonard 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
[edit | edit source]The 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
[edit | edit source]- National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
- German Valley Historic District
Further reading
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References
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External links
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- Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Morris County, New Jersey
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- Houses in Morris County, New Jersey
- Stone houses in New Jersey
- Federal architecture in New Jersey
- Greek Revival houses in New Jersey