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Sussex County Historical Society - NJ
Sussex County County Historical Society, Hill Museum
82 Main Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-6010
http://www.sussexhistory.org/
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Rockingham – George Washington’s Final Revolutionary War Headquarters![]()
While the Continental Congress was meeting in Princeton, Rockingham served as General George Washington’s headquarters for over two and a half months in 1783. Originally constructed in 1710 and enlarged in 1760, this historic home played a key role in the final days of the Revolutionary War.![]()
If you could step back in time and visit Washington here, what would you want to see or ask him about those last months of the war? 👇![]()
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Have you noticed that the Newton Academy building on Main Street in Newton has a new roof? Or, to be more precise, three new roofs. The front and oldest part of the Academy (c1800) has a new Vermont slate gable roof. The flat roofs on the middle section of the building and the rear brick ell are covered with a Thermal Plastic Olefin membrane. Note the copper drip edge around the building. The front and north roof lines have 6-inch half-round copper gutters. This work completes Phase One for the rehabilitation of the Academy building.
This work was made possible in part by the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation fund administered by the New Jersey Historic Trust/State of New Jersey. Additional funding came from the estates of Virginia Smith and Myra Snook.
Some possibilities for Phase Two as suggested by board members are: repair/replace front porch, remove stucco and repair/replace siding, repair/replace windows, repair/repoint stone foundation, repair/repoint rear brick ell.
Donations are being accepted toward Phase Two. Checks can be sent to: Sussex County Historical Society, PO Box 913, Newton, NJ 07860 or via PayPal to sussexcountyhs@gmail.com.
This building has the potential to become a wonderful community resource.