National Register of Historic Places

Log Cabin and Farm

Branchville, Sussex County, New Jersey
Listed
August 23, 1977
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
77000910

About this property

The Rutan Farm is a historic 99-acre (40 ha) farm located on Mattison Avenue north of Branchville in Frankford Township of Sussex County, New Jersey. Listed as the Log Cabin and Farm, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1977, for its significance in architecture. It includes two contributing buildings, the Rutan Log Cabin and a barn. The farm is located on the south slope of Kittatinny Mountain and borders Stokes State Forest. The listing estimates it predates the end of the 18th century. The Rutan Log Cabin consists of two sections, each constructed with hewn logs and notched with half-dovetail joints at the corners. The gable roofs are covered with wood shingles. In 1989, the cabin was relocated to Waterloo Village to save it from demolition. It is a contributing property of that historic district. National Register of Historic Places listings in Sussex County, New Jersey

Location

Branchville, Sussex County, New Jersey
41.19563, -74.74172

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Log Cabin and Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1977.

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