DAR Van Bunschooten Museum - Wantage Township, NJ - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The National Register's listing for this site (visit link) :

"Van Bunschooten, Elias, House (added 1974 - - #74001191)
NW of Sussex on NJ 23 , Sussex
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Religion
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum"

A Sussex County Historical Marker (visit link) informs us:

"DAR Van Bunschooten Museum

This house was built in 1787 as the home of the Reverend Elias Van Bunschooten, a Dutch Reformed Minister. He was a farmer, mill operator, and large land owner. The farm was part of a 1000 acre plantation. The Dutch Colonial house is post and beam construction. Out buildings include a Wagon House, Ice House and a Privy. The home was given to the Chinkchewunska Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ramsey in 1971. The house and out buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and Places in 1974."

Read more about the home at (visit link)

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1787 Architectural Period/Style: Dutch Colonial Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Home and Farm Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: see above Listed Building Status (if applicable): http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/nj/Sussex/state.html Main Material of Construction: wood Private/Public Access: open Thursday and Saturdays 1-4 May 15 - Oct. 15 Admission Fee (if applicable): 4.00 (listed in local currency) Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 1:00 PM To: 4:00 PM Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

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