Christoffel Vought Farmstead, commonly known as the 1759 Vought House,[3][4][5] is located near Annandale in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Built in 1759, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2008, for its significance in agriculture, archaeology, architecture, exploration/settlement and military history.[6] The building is on Preservation New Jersey's 2010 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites list.[7] The building is located on the grounds of the Clinton Township Middle School and is owned by the Clinton Township Board of Education.
Christoffel Vought Farmstead | |
 Farmstead in 2020 | |
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| Nearest city | Annandale, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°38′36″N 74°53′54″W / 40.64326°N 74.8984°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Built | 1759 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, German-American Bank House |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001403[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 4392[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 16, 2008 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 18, 2007 |
History
editChristoffel Vought's parents were German Lutheran immigrants from the Electoral Palatinate. Christoffel built the 2+1⁄2-story stone house in 1759.[6] The house is a heavy timber frame, and the walls are made with wattle and daub. Distinctive features of the interior are four original plaster ceilings with geometric designs.[8] The house was part of a 258-acre farm.
Christoffel Vought was a loyalist during the American Revolution and volunteered to join the British Army. Vought was captured by the Patriots and found guilty by a Jury of Inquisition. Vought and his family went into exile in Nova Scotia. The land and house were sold at auction.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#07001403)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 23, 2021. p. 4.
- ^ "1759 Vought House". Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ "The Vought House" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ "Preservationist group looking to restore 1759 Vought House in Clinton Township - PennLive.com". Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- ^ a b Cooperman, Emily T. (September 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:Christoffel Vought Farmstead". National Park Service.
- ^ "Preservation New Jersey's 2010 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites". Preservation New Jersey. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ a b "The 1759 Vought House". Preservation New Jersey. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
External links
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Media related to Christoffel Vought Farmstead at Wikimedia Commons- "Christopher Vought House". The Historical Marker Database.
