Van Syckel, New Jersey

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Coordinates: 40°38′59″N74°58′14″W / 40.64972°N 74.97056°W / 40.64972; -74.97056 Coordinates: 40°38′59″N74°58′14″W / 40.64972°N 74.97056°W / 40.64972; -74.97056
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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County Hunterdon
Township Union
Elevation
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295 ft (90 m)
GNIS feature ID881429 [1]

Van Syckel (also spelled Van Syckle) is an unincorporated community located within Union Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [1] [2] The Van Syckel Corner District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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History

Van Syckel's Tavern, then known as Reynolds Tavern, was built in 1763 by David Reynolds at the intersection of Van Syckels Corner and Norton Roads. It was constructed with stone in Georgian architecture style. [3] Reynolds was later convicted and executed by hanging in Morristown for counterfeiting money on September 17, 1773. [4] In 1795, the tavern was bought by Aaron Van Syckel. [3] The farmhouse of J. Van Syckel next to the tavern was built in 1829 with Greek Revival style. [3]

Historic district

Van Syckel Corner District
Area379 acres (153 ha)
Built1763 (1763)
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Georgian, Vernacular Georgian
NRHP reference No. 79001495 [5]
NJRHP No.1640 [6]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 8, 1979
Designated NJRHPAugust 9, 1979

The Van Syckel Corner District is a historic district encompassing the village and extending north to Norton along the border of Union Township with Bethlehem Township. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1979 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and commerce. The district includes 18 contributing buildings. [3] The Norton Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1828, rebuilt in 1855, and renovated in 1881 and 1908. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Van Syckel". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 7, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Karschner, Terry (March 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Van Syckel Corner District". National Park Service . Retrieved December 4, 2020. With accompanying 30 photos
  4. Nelson, William; Honeyman, A. Van Doren, eds. (1917). Extracts from American newspapers. XXIX. pp. 32–33.
  5. "National Register Information System  (#79001495)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  6. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2020. p. 16.
  7. Greenagel, Frank L. "Norton Methodist Episcopal church". The New Jersey Churchscape . Rutgers University Press. ISBN   9-780-8135-2990-5.