Tulipwood (Somerset, New Jersey)
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Tulipwood is a shingle style historic home at 1165 Hamilton Street in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It was designed by Jacob August Lienau.[2][3][4]
Somerset, New Jersey
Tulipwood | |
Tulipwood in 2006 | |
  Tulipwood Location within Somerset County, New Jersey | |
| Location | 1165 Hamilton Street, Somerset, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°29′13.6″N 74°29′41.6″W |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | Jacob August Lienau |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000966 |
| NJRHP No. | 4226[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 2005 |
| Designated NJRHP | July 14, 2005 |
History
The land has been owned by the family of Mary Maclay Pentz Williams since 1877. An 8-1/4 acre portion of the original 121-acre (0.49 km2) property was transferred to Stephen Guion Williams in the last will and testament of Mary Williams on February 28, 1891.[2]
The house, Tulipwood, was built for Stephen Guion Williams of the Williams & Guion Black Star Line family in 1892. It was the third house built on the property. In 1920 Tulipwood became the home of Leigh W. Kimball and his family.[2] Kimball's grandson, Christopher Lehman was the last resident of Tulipwood before it was bought by Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey in 2003 and transferred to the Meadows Foundation.[2][4]
Tulipwood, also known as Whitehaven Farms, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 2005.[5]