Ross Hall, Colonial farmhouse in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Ross Hall is a two-story brick house with a stone foundation and gambrel roof that blends Georgian and Dutch colonial design elements. The structure sat within a substantial estate that included outbuildings and worked land for farming operations.
Edward Antill built the house in 1739 as a family residence on newly developed land. Later, General George Washington used the residence in 1778 as a command center during military operations.
The house served as a working estate where family life and farming operations intertwined in the colonial period. Its rooms reflect how prosperous colonists organized their domestic and agricultural spaces.
The site is now part of the Rutgers University campus, so access is possible but limited to certain areas. Visitors should check ahead about hours since the grounds serve active university functions.
A preserved wall section from the original structure is now displayed at the Metlar-Bodine House Museum, giving visitors a direct view of the builders' craftsmanship. These wall fragments carry marks and scratches from the colonial era itself.
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