Alexander and James Linn Homestead

The Alexander and James Linn Homestead is a historic 36-acre (15 ha) property located on U.S. Route 202 (Mine Brook Road), between Lake and Sunnybranch roads, in the borough of Far Hills in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Built around 1750, the Linn House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1988, for its significance in architecture and politics/government.^[3]

Alexander and James Linn Homestead
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Linn House
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Location	U.S. Route 202 (Mine Brook Road), between Lake and Sunnybranch roads, Far Hills, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°41′31″N 74°37′39.3″W
Area	36 acres (15 ha)
Built	c. 1750
Architectural style	Georgian
NRHP reference No.	88002057[1]
NJRHP No.	2493[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 27, 1988
Designated NJRHP	June 24, 1986

History and description

Alexander Linn, a Scotch-Irish farmer, built the two and one-half story frame building around 1750. He later became a judge of the county court and an elder of the Lamington Presbyterian Church. After his death in 1776, his son, James Linn, inherited the property. During the American Revolutionary War, he served in the Somerset County Militia under William Alexander, Lord Stirling. He later was elected to United States House of Representatives for the 1799–1801 term. In 1810, he moved to Trenton, New Jersey. The house was expanded with a one and one-half story wing with Federal style.^[3][4]

See also

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

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#88002057)". 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 11, 2023. p. 5.
3. Brecknell, Ursula C. (February 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Alexander and James Linn Homestead". National Park Service. With accompanying 22 photos
4. "Somerset Hills Landmarks: Alexander and James Linn Homestead". The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills.