The Timothy Mills House is a historic house built c. 1740 and located at 27 Mills Street in the town of Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1939.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1975, for its significance in architecture.[4]

Timothy Mills House
Timothy Mills House is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Timothy Mills House
Timothy Mills House is located in New Jersey
Timothy Mills House
Timothy Mills House is located in the United States
Timothy Mills House
Location27 Mills Street
Morristown, New Jersey
Coordinates40°48′05″N 74°29′24″W / 40.80139°N 74.49000°W / 40.80139; -74.49000 (Timothy Mills House)
Builtc. 1740
NRHP reference No.75001153[1]
NJRHP No.2189[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1975
Designated NJRHPDecember 6, 1974

History and description

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Timothy Mills, born in Jamaica, Long Island, came to Morristown with his brother around 1740. He married Phebe Lindsley in 1742, and they had nine children in this house. His son Timothy next owned the house, followed by his son John. He was a trustee of the Morristown First Presbyterian Church. The one and one-half story house has 18th century vernacular style. According to the nomination form, it is the oldest extant building in Morristown.[4]

 
HABS photo from 1939

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#75001153)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Timothy Mills House". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1939.
  4. ^ a b Weltfish, Gene (July 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Timothy Mills House". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos
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