The Rutan Farm is a historic 99-acre (40 ha) farm located on Mattison Avenue north of Branchville in Frankford Township of Sussex County, New Jersey. Listed as the Log Cabin and Farm, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1977, for its significance in architecture. It includes two contributing buildings, the Rutan Log Cabin and a barn.[3]

Log Cabin and Farm
Rutan Log Cabin, relocated at Waterloo Village
Rutan Farm is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Rutan Farm
Rutan Farm is located in New Jersey
Rutan Farm
Rutan Farm is located in the United States
Rutan Farm
LocationMattison Avenue
Frankford Township, New Jersey
Nearest cityBranchville, New Jersey
Coordinates41°11′40″N 74°44′33″W / 41.19444°N 74.74250°W / 41.19444; -74.74250 (Log Cabin and Farm)
Area99 acres (40 ha)
Architectural styleLog Cabin
NRHP reference No.77000910[1]
NJRHP No.4662; 2592[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 24, 1977
Designated NJRHPNovember 23, 1976

History and description

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The farm is located on the south slope of Kittatinny Mountain and borders Stokes State Forest. The listing estimates it predates the end of the 18th century. The Rutan Log Cabin consists of two sections, each constructed with hewn logs and notched with half-dovetail joints at the corners. The gable roofs are covered with wood shingles.[3] In 1989, the cabin was relocated to Waterloo Village to save it from demolition. It is a contributing property of that historic district.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#77000910)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. pp. 1, 2. listed as the Rutan Farm (Cabin moved to Waterloo Village, Byram Township, c. 1989. Farm property still listed NR/SR; Cabin status unclear.)
  3. ^ a b Karschner, Terry (July 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Log Cabin and Farm". National Park Service. With accompanying four photos
  4. ^ Hickey, Margaret M.; Hunter, Richard; Harshbarger, J. Patrick (August 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Waterloo Village (Boundary Increase #1 and Additional Documentation)". National Park Service. S-29 Rutan Cabin – Contributing (New Jersey Register ID#2592)
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