Jacobus Vanderveer House facts for kids
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Jacobus Vanderveer House
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 Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Pluckemin, New Jersey |
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| Area | 19 acres (7.7 ha) |
| Built | 1779 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001137 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1995 |
The Jacobus Vanderveer House, also known as Knox House, is a historic home in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. It is located near Pluckemin, where US 202 and 206 meet. This house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1995. It is a great example of a Dutch-American house style. The Jacobus Vanderveer House is part of River Road Park. It is managed by the Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House, a non-profit group. The house was likely built in the mid-1770s by James (Jacobus) Vanderveer. He received the land from his father.
A Home with Revolutionary War History
This house is very important because of its role in the American Revolutionary War. It served as the headquarters for General Henry Knox. This was during the second Middlebrook encampment in 1778–1779. General Knox was in charge of the Continental Army Artillery Cantonment. This cantonment was America's first military training academy. It was a very early version of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The area known as the Pluckemin Continental Artillery Cantonment Site is close to the Vanderveer/Knox House. This house is the only original building left from that important military site.
Events and Preservation
Each year, the Jacobus Vanderveer House hosts a special "Colonial Christmas" event. This event helps raise money for the house's upkeep and preservation. The celebration includes a tree-lighting ceremony. There are also traditional Christmas decorations and other fun activities. These events help keep this historic site open for everyone to learn from and enjoy.
See also
- Wallace House – General George Washington's headquarters
- Van Veghten House – General Nathanael Greene's headquarters
- Van Horne House – General William Alexander, Lord Stirling's headquarters
- Staats House – General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's headquarters
