Updike Parsonage Barn
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The Updike Parsonage Barn, formerly known as the Howarth Barn, is a restored historic barn in Cranbury, New Jersey. The pre-revolutionary, hand-hewn, white oak structure, believed to be one of the earliest barns constructed in Cranbury Township
, was originally built in 1741.
In 2005 the town engaged the New Jersey Barn Company, specialists in the restoration of historic barns, to dismantle and store and at a later date repair and reconstruct its frame. It was re-built on a new foundation at its new location in 2010. The barn joined two existing historic agricultural buildings known as the wagon house
and the corncrib on the site known as the Barn Park.
Cranbury Township, New Jersey
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,091 households, and 877 families residing in the township. The population density was 240.6 people per square mile . There were 1,121 housing units at an average density of 83.6 per square mile...
, was originally built in 1741.
In 2005 the town engaged the New Jersey Barn Company, specialists in the restoration of historic barns, to dismantle and store and at a later date repair and reconstruct its frame. It was re-built on a new foundation at its new location in 2010. The barn joined two existing historic agricultural buildings known as the wagon house
Wagon
A wagon is a heavy four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draught animals; it was formerly often called a wain, and if low and sideless may be called a dray, trolley or float....
and the corncrib on the site known as the Barn Park.
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
- Wortendyke BarnWortendyke BarnWortendyke Barn, at 13 Pascack Road in Park Ridge, New Jersey, was built in 1770 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1972. The historic Dutch barn...
- Cranbury Historic District
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey