Schuyler-Colfax House, Dutch Colonial house in Wayne, United States
The Schuyler-Colfax House is a Dutch Colonial residence built with fieldstone and Holland brick set into timber-frame walls. The structure shows two distinct building periods: a smaller original section and a larger addition, both now preserved together on the same property.
The first section was built at the end of the 1600s as a simple farmhouse when European settlement was expanding into the region. An addition came about a century later when families merged through marriage and needed more living space.
The house represents the life of families who shaped the local community over generations, with rooms and objects showing how residents organized their daily lives and marked important family moments. Visitors can see the spaces where celebrations and everyday routines took place, revealing the domestic world of colonial New Jersey.
The house sits along a historic road and operates as a museum managed by the local government. Visitors should check ahead for opening times and available tours, as access is not constant throughout the year.
During the Revolutionary War, the house received visits from prominent figures who shaped the nation's history. These visits tied this rural property to the major political events unfolding across the country.
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