John Richey House

The John Richey House is a historic farmhouse located at 6 Schnetzer Lane in Franklin Township of Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It was built c. 1785–1800 and is on a working farm with 34 acres (14 ha). The farmhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 2002, for its significance in architecture.

History and description

Around 1785, John Richey purchased 243 acres (98 ha) of farmland from George Baylor. Richey owned a general store in Asbury and was a trustee of the Mansfield Woodhouse Presbyterian Church near Washington. The farmhouse is a two and one-half story brick building featuring Federal architecture. It was built c. 1785–1800 and enlarged in 1950 with a two-story frame addition. A spring house also contributes to the listing.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, New Jersey

References