Isaac Watson House
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The Issac Watson House is the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). It is located just outside the state capital of Trenton
in Hamilton, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark
in John A. Roebling
Park, a 257 acre nature preserve.
Built by Isaac Watson in 1708, the stone house is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County
. Originally 800 acres, the grounds at one time ran from the bluff the to Delaware River
The building was restored by the DAR as part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration in 1964 and listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places
in 1972 and National Register of Historic Places
in in 1974.
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
in Hamilton, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark
Abbott Farm Historic District
The Abbott Farm Historic District in Trenton, New Jersey is a National Historic Landmark archeological site. It is the largest known Middle Woodland village of its type on the eastern seaboard of the United States.. Significant evidence suggests that the Delaware River floodplain was occupied by...
in John A. Roebling
John A. Roebling
John Augustus Roebling was a German-born American civil engineer. He is famous for his wire rope suspension bridge designs, in particular, the design of the Brooklyn Bridge.-Early life:...
Park, a 257 acre nature preserve.
Built by Isaac Watson in 1708, the stone house is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
. Originally 800 acres, the grounds at one time ran from the bluff the to Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
The building was restored by the DAR as part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration in 1964 and listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
The New Jersey Register of Historic Places is the official list of historic resources of local, state, and national interest in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The program is administered by the Historic Preservation Office of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.The register was...
in 1972 and National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in in 1974.
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey