Kennedy–Martin–Stelle Farmstead

The Kennedy–Martin–Stelle Farmstead is located at 450 King George Road in Bernards Township of Somerset County, New Jersey. The 4.4-acre (1.8 ha) farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2004 for its significance in architecture, education and politics/government from 1762 to 1852. The farmstead includes four contributing buildings and two contributing structures.^[3] It is now the home of the Farmstead Arts Center.^[4]

Kennedy–Martin–Stelle Farmstead
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
English barn
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Location	450 King George Road, Bernards Township, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°39′29″N 74°31′44″W
Area	4.4 acres (1.8 ha)
Architectural style	Colonial
NRHP reference No.	03000868[1]
NJRHP No.	4200[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 5, 2004
Designated NJRHP	June 9, 2003

History

In 1762, Reverend Samuel Kennedy of the Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge purchased the farm from Moses Doty. He advertised a sale of the property for June 17, 1767, and by the late 1770s, Colonel Ephraim Martin became the owner. Martin was an American Revolutionary War soldier and New Jersey legislator. He sold the farm c. 1794 to Oliver and Samuel Stelle, stepsons of his wife, née Catherine Stelle. Oliver Stelle became the sole owner and remained here until his death in 1832, with his son Clarkson Stelle inheriting it.^[3]

Description

The farmhouse is a one and one-half story frame building with a gable roof. The oldest part was built in the 18th century with Dutch Colonial style. The English barn was built in two parts, an 18th century large frame barn and an extension added c. 1840.^[3]

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  Farmhouse

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#03000868)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 2.
3. Bertland, Dennis; Armstrong, Janice (November 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kennedy–Martin–Stelle Farmstead". National Park Service. With accompanying 55 photos
4. "Art Center Home". Farmstead Arts Center.

External links

• Media related to Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead at Wikimedia Commons
• "Kennedy–Martin–Stelle Farmstead". The Historical Marker Database.