National Register of Historic Places

Seventeenth Century Clark House

Rahway, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
November 19, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001193

About this property

The Robinson Plantation House is a historic house in Clark, New Jersey built around 1690 on territory that was part of the Elizabethtown Tract, and was once part of Rahway. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 as Seventeenth Century Clark House. The owner of the house, Dr. William Robinson, was the first official landowner in Clark, NJ. He was one of only a few physicians in New Jersey at the time, and built a medicine room in the house to practice "Physick," a then-popular form of healing using plants and herbs. He also performed Chirurgery The Squire Hartshorne House is another home from the 17th century located in Clark.

Location

593 Madison Hill Rd.
Rahway, Union County, New Jersey
40.61368, -74.30947

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
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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Nearby Battles

Battle of Springfield (1780)
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3.5 mi
Battle of Connecticut Farms (1780)
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When was Seventeenth Century Clark House listed on the National Register?

Seventeenth Century Clark House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Seventeenth Century Clark House?

Seventeenth Century Clark House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Seventeenth Century Clark House is recorded as the industrial era.

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