Kirch–Ford House
Kirch–Ford House in 2020
Kirch–Ford House is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
Kirch–Ford House
Kirch–Ford House is located in New Jersey
Kirch–Ford House
Kirch–Ford House is located in the United States
Kirch–Ford House
Location1 Reinman Road, Warren Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°38′03″N 74°30′11″W / 40.63417°N 74.50306°W / 40.63417; -74.50306 (Kirch–Ford House)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.88002033[1]
NJRHP No.2585[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 20, 1988
Designated NJRHPSeptember 15, 1988

The Kirch–Ford House, also known as the Kirch–Ford–Terrill House, is a historic farmhouse located at the corner Reinman Road and Mount Bethel Road in Warren Township in Somerset County, New Jersey.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 20, 1988, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[4] It is now a historic house museum owned by the township.[5]

History and description

The oldest part of the house was likely built by Thomas Terrill Sr. between 1766 and 1774. Several additions were later made to the house, including a two and one-half story section built c. 1795. After Terrill's death, his widow Tryphena married William Ford.[3] In 1830, the house was owned by Thomas Terrill Jr., who was the first Clerk of Warren Township. In 1857, the house was owned by John Kirch and it remained in the Kirch Family until 1978.[4] In 1980, it was purchased by the township.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System – (#88002033)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2020. p. 15.
  3. 1 2 3 "Kirch–Ford–Terrill House". Somerset County Tourism.
  4. 1 2 Halsey, William T. (April 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kirch–Ford House". National Park Service. With accompanying 14 photos
  5. ↑ "Kirch–Ford–Terrill House". Washington Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.
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