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Through the Through the Somerset County's Somerset County’s through the ast Visit select sites in person on: Saturday, October 10, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 Noon - 4:00 p.m. …and virtually all month long at: www.SCHistoryWeekend.com An initiative of the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission in partnership with local history organizations, artists, and Somerset County Tourism. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Welcome ................................................... 2 Stay, Shop, Play…in Somerset County! ............................ 3 Get Out. Get Active. Reconnect to Somerset County ................. 4 History Trading Cards ......................................... 5 Journey In Person ........................................ 6 1. Abraham Staats House, South Bound Brook ................ 7 2. Daniel Robert House, also known as Somerville Borough Hall, Somerville ...................... 8 3. Fisher Family & St. Andrew Cemeteries, South Bound Brook NEW! ............................. 9 4. General John Frelinghuysen House, also known as the Raritan Public Library, Raritan ......................... 10 5. Kirch-Ford-Terrill House, Warren ....................... 11 6. Mount Bethel Baptist Meeting House, Warren .............. 12 7. Philip Van Horne House, Bridgewater .................... 13 8. Somerville Exempt Fire Museum, Somerville .............. 16 9. South Branch Schoolhouse, Branchburg .................. 17 10. Van Duyn, Van Wickle House, Somerset NEW! ............. 18 11. Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage, Somerville ........ 19 12. Washington Rock Park, Green Brook ..................... 20 Journey Independently ................................... 21 13. From the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition ......... 22-23 14. History Hunt! .................................... 24-25 Journey Online ......................................... 26 Map .................................................... 14-15 Acknowledgements .......................................... 27 Make a vibrant connection to history at Somerset County’s 15th annual This October, Somerset County invites you to… Explore the vast history of Somerset County through a variety of different experiences. Learn what life was like 50… 100… or even 200 years ago. Discover our individual Revolutionary War histories—major contributions to the County’s designation as a Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area. …on YOUR Journey through the Past! What will you find when you step back in time? www.SCHistoryWeekend.com 2 Stay, Shop, Play… in Somerset County! Make a vibrant connection to Somerset County’s rich history— but don’t stop there! Visit the Somerset County Business Partnership Tourism website at www.visitsomersetnj.org to find great restaurants, shops, parks and more! Somerset County has everything you need to make your Weekend Journey special. For more information or to request a destination guide, please go to VisitSomersetNJ.org. 3 A Message from Somerset County Tourism: Get Out. Get Active. Reconnect to Somerset County. From golf courses to gardens, parks to preserves, al fresco dining to live entertainment, Somerset County is open for exploration! We invite you to reconnect with the best of everything our destination has to offer. Renew, restore and refresh your sense of wellness. Hike or bike our trails, visit a farm or stay in one of our cozy hotels. Be entertained by outdoor movies, live baseball games and musical performances, and family recreation. And rest assured that as our sites reopen, your comfort and wellbeing is top of mind. Our businesses and outdoor facilities follow all recommended guidelines to safeguard the health of our valued guests. VisitSomersetNJ.org/Reconnect is the source of information for the places and experiences ready to reconnect you with Somerset County. Be sure to check the site frequently for the most up-to- date offerings. We look forward to seeing you soon! 4 Somerset County History Trading Cards! Somerset County is pleased to offer Weekend Journey visitors our free commemorative history trading cards—a fun way for everyone to learn about the people and events that shaped life in Somerset County, the state of New Jersey, and the United States of America. Each card features a notable person, place, event, or theme taken from four centuries of Somerset County’s rich history and deals out unique facts, activities … and even a few mysteries to solve! Ask for trading cards when visiting the participating historic sites across the county—most sites offer at least one card. Somerset County’s eekend ast through the Scan the QR code to collect, trade and learn more! (or visit www.SCHistoryWeekend.com and click Trading Cards). Somerset County’s eekend through the Women’s Land Army ast of America Women’s Suffrage 5 Journey In Person If it is permissible and safe to do so, several Somerset County historic sites will be open free to the public on Saturday, October 10, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 11, 2020 Noon – 4:00 p.m. The Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission asks that all visitors, and all participating historic sites and their attendant organizations comply with the current State and County health, safety and social distancing protocols during this event. Please visit www.SCHistoryWeekend.com as you plan your trip and before you travel for the most up-to-date list of open sites and to access a Virtual Journey through the Past. Scan the QR Code to access our interactive map! ABRAHAM STAATS HOUSE 17 Von Steuben Lane South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 O Listed n The State And National Register ASH E W IN G G of R T O HI S O S N TORIC PLACE E G W E AS H ER The Abraham Staats House is one of the finest surviving buildings of the 18th century Dutch settlement of the Raritan Valley. The original core house was built around 1740 by the Staats, a Dutch family who inhabited the home for nearly two centuries. Expansions include a two-story, late-Federal/Greek Revival wing. Abraham Staats owned the home during the American Revolution, when in 1779, during the Middlebrook Cantonment, it served as military headquarters for Baron von Steuben, Inspector General for George Washington. The home was purchased in 1999 by the Borough of South Bound Brook, which now maintains the property with support from the Friends of Abraham Staats House. Year Round Features and Activities: • Living history events and programs; special topic lectures; exhibits; cooking demonstrations • Historic house tours Website: www.staatshouse.org Email: [email protected] Phone: (732) 369-3583 Organization: Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. General Public Hours: Open House on the second Saturday of each month, 10 AM to Noon - Closed July and August. Check website for special events. Tours are also available by appointment. (Note: These normal operations are subject to change due to COVID-19 guidance.) ADA Accessibility: Accessible parking area and entry to the house; portable wheelchair ramp for access to main floor; restroom not wheelchair accessible 7 DANIEL ROBERT HOUSE also known as SOMERVILLE BOROUGH HALL 25 West End Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876 O Listed n The State And National Register of H ISTORIC PLACES Built in 1888 for a wealthy New York businessman, the Daniel Robert Mansion was designed by architects Lambert and Bunnell of Bridgeport, Connecticut and is a faithful replica of an award- winning Alexander Jackson Davis design. It is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. A quintessential Gothic Revival residence with picturesque asymmetrical massing, it has a steep and varied roof line, pointed arches, brownstone detailing, and gothic motifs. A ballroom addition was added by the Elks in 1939. Though damaged by fires in 1967 and 1980, it still retains the majority of its original detailing. Recent restorations include stained glass windows, the grand hallway, the main tower, and exterior windows. The mansion serves as Somerville Borough Hall and houses the Somerville branch of the Somerset County Library System. The James L. Sommerville New Jersey Room in the library includes a variety of resources including historic maps and photos of the Garden State. Website: www.somervillenj.org Contact: Kevin Sluka, Clerk and Administrator Email: [email protected] Phone: (908) 725-2300, ext. 1983 Organization: Borough of Somerville General Public Hours: Open to the general public for business Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.; tours by appointment; weekends and special events as scheduled; closed Sunday and all state and federal holidays ADA Accessibility: Yes, first floor only, via handicap ramp to library front door and entrance to Borough Hall from library 8 FISHER FAMILY & ST. ANDREW CEMETERIES 280 Main Street South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Dedicated in 1954, St. Andrew Cemetery contains over 8,000 burials including many major figures from Ukrainian religious, military, political, and cultural life. Many of the ornate stone monuments have been featured in national publications.The grounds also include the burial plot of the Fisher, La Tourette, and Van Nortwick families. Hendrick Fisher was especially known for bringing the first copy of the newly-signed Declaration of Independence to Somerset County, which he publically read at the Frelinghuysen Tavern in Bound Brook on July 7, 1776. The cemeteries are owned and managed by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Journey through the Past programming is produced by the Ukrainian History and Education Center.
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