Frazee House
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GerIRL
N 40° 36.997 W 074° 21.987
18T E 553590 N 4496392
Elizabeth and Gershom Frazee House
Waymark Code: WM7DYQ
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2009
Views: 19
The Frazee house dates to c. 1740-60, the larger section constructed with Dutch style framing by Gershom Frazee, a carpenter and cabinetmaker. It is significant for its association with Frazee and his wife, Elizabeth, who provided food for the troops. Occupied as a farm until 1949, the six acre property was a privately owned zoo until 1997, when acquired by the Township of Scotch Plains for passive recreational use. When the property was threatened to be sold and subdivided in 2003, the local rotary began negotiations for a 50 year lease and made plans to restore the structure.
The house is threatened by its vacancy, water infiltration into the basement, structural concerns and negative publicity regarding the house’s preservation.
Link to the Homestead: [Web Link]
History if no Link:
See "History" link at the official website above.
Additional Parking or Point of Interest: Not Listed
Structure Type: Not listed
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