William and Susannah Newbold House
William and Susannah Newbold House | |
| Location | Corner of Herman Black and Sykesville roads, Chesterfield Township, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°4′54″N 74°37′38.5″W / 40.08167°N 74.627361°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | c. 1740 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002472[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 780[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1980 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 1, 1980 |
The William and Susannah Newbold House, also known as The Locusts, is located at the corner of Herman Black and Sykesville roads, east of Georgetown, in Chesterfield Township of Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The Georgian style brick house was built around 1740 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1980, for its significance in architecture, exploration/settlement, and invention.[1][3] It is also noted in the Traditional Patterned Brickwork Buildings in New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
History and description
William and Susannah Newbold expanded the house in 1769, more than doubling its size. Glazed headers in the west gable display the initials WSN and the date 1769. Percival Fowler added a Colonial Revival style section in 1908.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#80002472)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Burlington County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2024. p. 5.
- ^ a b Betten, Keith W. (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William and Susannah Newbold House". National Park Service. With accompanying 9 photos
- ^ Craig, Robert W. (August 2017). "Traditional Patterned Brickwork Buildings in New Jersey". National Park Service.