Historic Sites Inventory No. 1430-59

LONG HILL TOWNSHIP HISTORIC SITES SURVEY
INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURE SURVEY

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HISTORIC NAME:

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COMMON NAME:

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LOCATION:

120 Basking Ridge Road

BLOCK/LOT:

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VILLAGE:

Millington

USGS QUAD:

Bernardsville

OWNER:

UTM REFS:

Zone/Northing/Easting

DESCRIPTION

CONSTRUCTION DATE:

Early 20th century

SOURCE OF DATE:

Visual

ARCHITECT:

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BUILDER:

STYLE:

Shingle/Craftsman

FORM / PLAN TYPE:

NUMBER OF STORIES:

FOUNDATION:

Cemented over stone

EXTERIOR WALL FABRIC:

FENESTRATION:

Large, multi-light sash and eyelid windows.

ROOF:

Gable roof, shed dormers.

CHIMNEY(S):

Cobblestone chimneys

ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION:

Porch across entire facade and rear with Doric columns and unusual curved balustrade. Porch extends to form a circular "gazebo" on the west end of the house. Original "rustic" porch swing intact. Interior includes classic revival columns, Craftsman-type ironwork ceiling fixtures, and Shingle style paneled walls with mural friezes above.

PHOTO(S)

(B3:1430-59, 1986)

SITING, BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION, AND RELATED STRUCTURES

House is in a clearing in a deep pine woods, reached by a long driveway extending north from Basking Ridge Road. No other houses or buildings are visible from the property.

SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT

URBAN

SUBURBAN

SCATTERED BUILDING

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OPEN SPACE
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WOODLAND

RESIDENTIAL

AGRICULTURAL

VILLAGE

INDUSTRIAL

DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL

OTHER

SIGNIFICANCE & HISTORICAL INFORMATION
This structure is the outstanding example of transitional shingle style/Craftsman architecture in Morris County. The original quality of architecture, and its near perfect preservation gives this building special importance.

The original owners/builders are presently unknown; research of that scope is unavailable for the purposes of this survey.

ORIGINAL USE:

Residence

PRESENT USE:

Residence

PHYSICAL CONDITION OF STRUCTURES:
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EXCELLENT
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GOOD
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FAIR
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POOR

REGISTER ELIGIBILITY:
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YES
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POSSIBLE
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NO
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PART OF DISTRICT

THREATS TO SITE:
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ROADS
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DEVELOPMENT
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ZONING
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DETERIORATION

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X
NO THREAT
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OTHER
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COMMENTS:

REFERENCES:

RECORDED BY:

Janet W. Foster

DATE:

March-July 1986

ORGANIZATION:

Acroterion

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UPDATED ENTRY BY:

L. Fast / Eileen Stovall

DATE:

June 1999

ORGANIZATION:

Long Hill Township Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

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