The Martin Berry House is located in
Pompton Plains in
Pequannock Township
Pequannock Township (pronounced ''pa-QUAN-nick'') is a township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. , the township's population was 15,571, an increase of 31 (+0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 15,540, which in turn reflected ...
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Morris County,
New Jersey
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, United States. The house was built in 1720 and documented by the
Historic American Buildings Survey
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(HABS) in 1939.
It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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on June 19, 1973, for its significance in architecture and settlement.
[ With ] Built by the son of one of the first settlers to the
Pompton River
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It is formed south of the borough of Pompton Lakes by the confluence of the Ramapo and Pequannock river ...
region, the pre-Revolutionary War building has been altered little since its construction.
Once the home of
Medal of Honor
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recipient
James R. Evans
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Biography
Evans was born in New York City on September 12, 1843. He died December 27 ...
, the home was purchased by Pequannock Township for historic preservation in 2017. The Pequannock Township Historical Society, formed in 2014 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015, has been tasked with the maintenance of the house.
See also
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List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
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Arent Schuyler
Arent Philipse Schuyler (June 25, 1662 – November 26, 1730) was a member of the influential Schuyler family (among the first settlers to New Netherland). He was a surveyor, Native American trader, miner, merchant, and land speculator.
Early l ...
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References
External links
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Martin Berry House websitePequannock Twp. Historical Society website
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Houses completed in 1720
Houses in Morris County, New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Morris County, New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
1720 establishments in New Jersey
Pequannock Township, New Jersey
Historic American Buildings Survey in New Jersey