Oakwood (Wrightstown, New Jersey)

Oakwood
HABS photo from 1999
Oakwood (Wrightstown, New Jersey) is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
Oakwood (Wrightstown, New Jersey)
Oakwood (Wrightstown, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
Oakwood (Wrightstown, New Jersey)
Oakwood (Wrightstown, New Jersey) is located in the United States
Oakwood (Wrightstown, New Jersey)
LocationWest of Wrightstown on Springfield Meeting Road, Springfield Township, New Jersey
Nearest cityWrightstown, New Jersey
Coordinates40°03′07″N 74°38′21″W / 40.05194°N 74.63917°W / 40.05194; -74.63917 (Oakwood)
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1853 (1853)
ArchitectSamuel Sloan
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.78001751[1]
NJRHP No.873[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 30, 1978
Designated NJRHPApril 15, 1977

Oakwood, also known as the Newbold–Hutchinson House, was located on Springfield Meeting Road, west of Wrightstown, in Springfield Township of Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The historic Gothic Revival house was built in 1853 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and industry.[1][3] It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1999.[4] The house was destroyed by fire on July 20, 2002.[2]

According to the nomination form, the house was built for Michael Earl Newbold in 1853. After his death, the property was purchased by John P. Hutchinson, who was married to Newbold's daughter.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#78001751)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Burlington County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 17. listed as Oakwood (Newbold–Hutchinson House)
  3. ^ a b Ashton, Charles H. (January 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Oakwood". National Park Service. With accompanying 4 photos
  4. ^ "Oakwood". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1999.