National Register of Historic Places

Apgar, J. K., Farmhouse

Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Listed
November 1, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001494

About this property

The J. K. Apgar Farmhouse is a historic stone house located at the intersection of Academy Street (CR 512) and Guinea Hollow Road in 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. 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. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Location

Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
40.71651, -74.82687

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.5 mi
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Mountainville Historic District
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Cokesbury Historic District
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When was Apgar, J. K., Farmhouse listed on the National Register?

Apgar, J. K., Farmhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Apgar, J. K., Farmhouse?

Apgar, J. K., Farmhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Apgar, J. K., Farmhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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