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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/
Rockingham – George Washington’s Final Revolutionary War Headquarters![]()
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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.![]()
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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.