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The '''Isaac 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, New Jersey|Trenton]] in [[Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township]], [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]], [[New Jersey]], United States, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the [[Abbott Farm Historic District|Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark]]<ref name= NJtrails>[http://www.njtrails.org/history.php?TrailID=21 ]{{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=36484 |title=Watson House Historical Marker |publisher=Hmdb.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref> in [[John A. Roebling]] Park, a 257 acre [[nature preserve]].<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/commissions/park/roebling_park.html ]{{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref>
The '''Isaac 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, New Jersey|Trenton]] in [[Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township]], [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]], [[New Jersey]], United States, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the [[Abbott Farm Historic District|Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark]]<ref name=NJtrails>{{cite web|url=http://www.njtrails.org/history.php?TrailID%3D21 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 19, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110102115138/http://njtrails.org/history.php?TrailID=21 |archivedate=January 2, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=36484 |title=Watson House Historical Marker |publisher=Hmdb.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref> in [[John A. Roebling]] Park, a 257 acre [[nature preserve]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/commissions/park/roebling_park.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 19, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110326030036/http://www.nj.gov:80/counties/mercer/commissions/park/roebling_park.html |archivedate=March 26, 2011 }}</ref>


Built by Isaac Watson in 1708,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=36486 |title=Isaac Watson House Historical Marker |publisher=Hmdb.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref> the stone house is recognized as the oldest house in [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]]. Originally 800 acres,<ref>[http://www.hamiltonnj.com/content/889/891/default.aspx ]{{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref> the grounds at one time ran from the bluff to the [[Delaware River]]<ref name= NJtrails/><ref name = DAR>{{cite web|url=http://www.njdar.org/watson.html |title=NJDAR State Headquarters - Watson House |publisher=Njdar.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref>
Built by Isaac Watson in 1708,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=36486 |title=Isaac Watson House Historical Marker |publisher=Hmdb.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref> the stone house is recognized as the oldest house in [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]]. Originally 800 acres,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonnj.com/content/889/891/default.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 19, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110815225159/http://www.hamiltonnj.com/content/889/891/default.aspx |archivedate=August 15, 2011 }}</ref> the grounds at one time ran from the bluff to the [[Delaware River]]<ref name= NJtrails/><ref name = DAR>{{cite web|url=http://www.njdar.org/watson.html |title=NJDAR State Headquarters - Watson House |publisher=Njdar.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref>


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<ref name=NJRHP/> and [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1974.<ref name=NJRHP/>
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<ref name=NJRHP/> and [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1974.<ref name=NJRHP/>

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Isaac Watson House
Isaac Watson House is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
Isaac Watson House
Isaac Watson House is located in New Jersey
Isaac Watson House
Isaac Watson House is located in the United States
Isaac Watson House
Location151 Wescott Avenue
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Built1708
Restored1964
NRHP reference No.74001173[1]
NJRHP No.1672[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 14, 1972
Designated NJRHPJanuary 14, 1972

The Isaac 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 Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark[3][4] in John A. Roebling Park, a 257 acre nature preserve.[5]

Built by Isaac Watson in 1708,[6] the stone house is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County. Originally 800 acres,[7] the grounds at one time ran from the bluff to the Delaware River[3][8]

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[2] and National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Jersey - Mercer". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  2. ^ a b c "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2011. p. 19. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  3. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Watson House Historical Marker". Hmdb.org. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Isaac Watson House Historical Marker". Hmdb.org. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "NJDAR State Headquarters - Watson House". Njdar.org. Retrieved 2016-07-04.

External links

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