John Reading Farmstead facts for kids
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John Reading Farmstead
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HABS photo from 1963
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 Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | 76 River Road Raritan Township, New Jersey |
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| Nearest city | Flemington, New Jersey |
| Area | 19.1 acres (7.7 ha) |
| Built | 1760 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001767 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
The John Reading Farmstead is a really old house in Raritan Township, New Jersey. It's right by the South Branch Raritan River, near Flemington, New Jersey. This house was built way back in 1760 for John Reading. He was a very important person, serving as the governor of the Province of New Jersey from 1757 to 1758. This historic home was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978. It's special because of its history with farming, its cool design, its connection to politics, and how it shows early settlement in the area.
A Governor's Home
John Reading was a surveyor, which means he mapped out land. Between 1712 and 1715, he bought a huge piece of land. It was about 600 acres along the South Branch of the Raritan River.
After he finished his time as governor, John Reading built this house in 1760. He designed it to look like the William Trent House in Trenton. That mansion was used by another governor named Lewis Morris.
House Design and Features
The John Reading Farmstead is built from brick. It's designed in the Georgian style. This style was popular for grand homes back then.
The bricks are laid in a special pattern called Flemish bond. On the west side of the house, you can see the year 1760. It's spelled out using bricks with a shiny glaze.
The property is about 19.1 acres big. It also includes a shed and two barns attached to the south side of the house. The farmstead looks out over the beautiful South Branch of the Raritan River.
Gallery
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Construction date in brickwork
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Two attached barns
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William Trent House, used by governor Lewis Morris
