General John Frelinghuysen House
General John Frelinghuysen House | |
Frelinghuysen Homestead | |
| Location | Somerset Street and Wyckoff Avenue Raritan, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°34′5″N 74°37′46″W / 40.56806°N 74.62944°W |
| Built | Frame wing before 1756 Brick section after 1801 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000513 |
| NJRHP No. | 2578 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1971 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 1, 1971 |
The General John Frelinghuysen House is a historic building located in Raritan, New Jersey. The older west wing was originally a tavern, built sometime before 1756 by Cornelius Bogert, when it also served as the town's meeting hall. It was bought in 1801 by John Frelinghuysen and then came to be known as the Frelinghuysen Homestead. It is an excellent example of early 19th century Federal architecture in New Jersey. In 1975, it was donated by Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. to the borough and now serves as the Raritan Public Library.