Van Liew-Suydam House facts for kids
The Van Liew-Suydam House is a historic building located at 280 South Middlebush Road in Somerset, New Jersey. It's a special place that shows how homes were built and changed over many years.
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A Look at the House's History
Who Built the House?
The first part of the Van Liew-Suydam House was built a long time ago, in the 1700s. A person named Peter Van Liew was the original builder. Later, another person named Joseph Suydam added more rooms to the house.
How the House Grew
The biggest part of the house that you see today was built much later, in 1875. This means the house grew over time, with different families adding to it as their needs changed. It's like a puzzle made of different time periods!
The House on Screen
In October 2019, the Van Liew-Suydam House became a filming location for a TV show! It was used for a miniseries based on a book by the famous author Stephen King. The show, called Lisey's Story, starred well-known actors like Julianne Moore and Clive Owen.
See also
- Meadows Foundation (New Jersey)
