Simon Van Duyne House
United States historic place
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The Simon Van Duyne House is a historic house located at 58 Maple Avenue in the Pine Brook section of the township of Montville in Morris County, New Jersey. The oldest section was built c. 1750. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1936.[3] The house was later added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1992, for its significance in architecture. The house was also listed as part of the Dutch Stone Houses in Montville, New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
Pine Brook, New Jersey
Simon Van Duyne House | |
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| Location | 58 Maple Avenue Pine Brook, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°51′55″N 74°20′22″W |
| Built | 1750 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Dutch Colonial |
| MPS | Dutch Stone Houses in Montville MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001932[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2165[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 17, 1992 |
| Designated NJRHP | November 25, 1991 |
History and description
In 1787, James Van Duyne purchased 205 acres (83 ha) from the estate of Robert Sandford Sr. and in 1789, gave it to his son Simon Van Duyne. According to the nomination form, the oldest section of the house may have been built by Sandford c. 1750.[4]
The house is constructed using sandstone in the vernacular architectural style of the Dutch stone houses in the area.[4]
