Red Maple Farm
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Red Maple Farm, also known as Gulick House, is a historic house and bed and breakfast located on Raymond Road west of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey.[3][4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 3, 1979, for its significance in agriculture and architecture. In addition to the main house, a smoke house and barn contribute to the property.[5]
Monmouth Junction,
South Brunswick, New Jersey
Red Maple Farm Gulick House | |
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| Location | 263-329 Raymond Road Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′49″N 74°35′24.7″W |
| Area | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
| Built | 1740 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001509[1] |
| No parameter No. | 1844[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 3, 1979 |
| Designated No parameter | March 23, 1979 |
History and description
The house was built in 1740 by Joachim Gulick whose family ran a stage line.[6] It is situated on what was the King's Highway, nearby Kingston between Princeton and New Brunswick. The house was a stop on the Underground Railroad.[6] It remained in the Gulick family until 1901. After that the property had several owners and was subsequently subdivided.[5]