Updike Parsonage Barn

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Updike Parsonage Barn
Updike Parsonage Barn
Former namesHowarth Barn
Alternative namesParsonage Barn
General information
TypeBarn
Location Cranbury, New Jersey
AddressCranbury Neck Road
Coordinates 40°18′17″N74°31′15″W / 40.30481°N 74.52077°W / 40.30481; -74.52077
Current tenantsCranbury Historical and Preservation Society
Completed1741
Renovated2010
Cost$40,500
References
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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.

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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. [2] [3]

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References

  1. CHPS. "CHPS" . Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  2. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CRANBURY HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY LOCATED ON BARN PARK (CRANBURY NECK ROAD / BLOCK 21, LOT 4.11" (PDF).
  3. "A CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY AUTHORIZING THE RESTORATION OF THE UPDIKE PARSONAGE BARN (HOWARTH BARN) BY THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $40,500 FROM CRANBURY TOWNSHIP'S CAPITAL SURPLUS TO COVER THE COST THEREOF" (PDF).