J. K. Apgar Farmhouse Explained

J. K. Apgar Farmhouse
Coordinates:40.7164°N -74.8272°W
Added:November 1, 1979
Refnum:79001494
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:July 21, 1979
Designated Other1 Number:1564[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
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The J. K. Apgar Farmhouse is a historic stone house located at the intersection of County Route 512 (Academy Street) and Guinea Hollow Road in the borough of Califon in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1979, for its significance in architecture.

History

The J. K. Apgar Farmhouse was constructed in two major sections. The oldest section of the house was built in the 18th century, and the original owner and architect are unknown. The newer part of the house was constructed by J.K. Apgar in 1833. The house exemplifies the stone farmhouses constructed in Hunterdon County during this time period. The house is also notable for its unusually placed windows on its western face; locals referred to it as the "cock-eyed house" due to the way the two windows align with the roof pitch. At the time of its nomination, it was one of the five oldest extant buildings in Califon. The nomination form noted that some modern elements had been added to the farmhouse and its grounds; there were a few modern outbuildings, and a one-story wing was added to the farmhouse in the 1970s.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 2 . June 23, 2021 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=79001494}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J.K. Apgar Farmhouse ]. National Park Service. Terry . Karschner . April 1979 . With