Foster–Armstrong House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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The Foster–Armstrong House is a historic house museum located at 320 River Road (County Route 521) in Montague Township of Sussex County, New Jersey. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1970.[3] The farmhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1979, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, commerce, and exploration/settlement.[4] The house is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.[5] The museum is managed by the Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History.[6]
Foster–Armstrong House | |
Foster–Armstrong House in 2021 | |
  Location within Sussex County, New Jersey  Location within New Jersey  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 320 River Road, Montague Township, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°18′33″N 74°47′19″W |
| Area | 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000235[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2605[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 23, 1979 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 29, 1979 |
History
The house was built c. 1790s by Julius Foster. In 1812, James B. Armstrong married Foster's daughter. Foster and Armstrong operated a ferry across the nearby Delaware River.[4]
