Benjamin Shotwell House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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The Benjamin Shotwell House, also known as the Shotwell–Runyon House, is a historic house located at 26 Runyon's Lane in the township of Edison in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1938, noted as being near Metuchen.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1987, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[1][4] The farm on which is located in part of Route 287.[5] The Shotwells were early settlers of "The Plains", an early reference to Plainfield, New Jersey.[6]
Benjamin Shotwell House Shotwell-Runyon House | |
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| Location | 26 Runyon's Lane Edison, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°32′51.5″N 74°24′15.5″W |
| Built | ca. 1750-1775 |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000875[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1840[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 4, 1987 |
| Designated NJRHP | April 28, 1987 |
History
Benjamin Shotwell bought 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) from Jonathan Dunham and Joseph FitzRandolph in 1775. At the time, this area was part of the township of Piscataway. The property was inherited by his daughter, Nancy Shotwell, who had married Lewis Thornall. They sold it in 1801 to John Runyon, a farmer and carpenter. It was owned until 1946 by his descendants: Ephraim Runyon, Isaac S. Runyon, Herbert Runyon, and Gilbert Runyon.[4]
