National Register of Historic Places

Reynolds-Scherman House

Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
April 28, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000298

About this property

The Reynolds–Scherman House is a historic house located at 71 Hardscrable Road in the borough of Bernardsville in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1989, for its significance in architecture, industry, and literature. The two and one-half story stone building was possibly built in the 18th century. During the American Revolutionary War, it may have been used as a storehouse for the nearby New Jersey Brigade encampment in the winter of 1779–80. Samuel Reynolds, local land owner and businessman, converted it into his home after purchasing the property in 1832. The conversion featured "eye-brow" windows. In 1928, it became the country residence of Harry Scherman, a co-founder of the Book of the Month Club, who remodeled it using Colonial Revival style. National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey

Location

71 Hardscrabble Rd.
Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.73994, -74.55728

Categories

INDUSTRYLITERATUREARCHITECTURE
Sources

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When was Reynolds-Scherman House listed on the National Register?

Reynolds-Scherman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Reynolds-Scherman House?

Reynolds-Scherman House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Reynolds-Scherman House is recorded as the industrial era.

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