Nearly hidden behind the South Orange police station, the Old Stone House is the oldest extant structure in the Township and, possibly New Jersey. The original walls of what residents now call the Old Stone House potentially predate 1680 when the property was named in a land grant made ... » Learn More about Old Stone House
17th Century (1600-1699)
Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
The Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge was first established c. 1720 – 1740 and was made up of 208 acres of open space and a farmhouse, both of which remain; as well as outbuildings that were removed over the years as the farmstead was converted from a farm to an 18-hole golf ... » Learn More about Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
Van Dyke Farm/Pulda Farm
UPDATES: 10/2009: Middlesex County officials announced on October 13, 2009, that they will purchase the 188-acre farm in its entirety from current owner William Pulda. The county and South Brunswick Township are splitting the purchase price, each contributing open space funds toward the purchase. ... » Learn More about Van Dyke Farm/Pulda Farm
Dutch Buildings
DESCRIPTION: New Jersey's Dutch American buildings are concentrated in Bergen, Monmouth and Somerset counties. The Dutch settled in Monmouth County beginning in the 1690s, and by the mid-18th century constituted about one-third of the county's population. Dutch settlers left a legacy of distinctive ... » Learn More about Dutch Buildings
John Mason House
UPDATE: 07/2010: The state sold the house to a private owner around 2000 with an agreement that the new owner must rehabilitate and live in the house. The new owner did this and still lives in the house. DESCRIPTION: For many years, historians both amateur and professional have speculated about ... » Learn More about John Mason House