William Green House

The William Green House is a brick farmhouse in Ewing Township with three distinct sections added during different building periods between 1717 and 1830. Each section represents how the structure expanded and evolved over more than a century.

Judge William Green, born in England in 1671, built this residence after settling in New Jersey with his wife Joanna Reeder. The original structure contained a log cabin built by John Severns before 1730 that was eventually demolished but remains an important part of its history.

The farmhouse shows building methods from the 1700s and how settlers constructed their homes using local materials. Its design reflects how people adapted their architecture to the New Jersey environment of that era.

The property is maintained by the College of New Jersey and underwent structural stabilization in 2007. Visitors should be aware this is a historic structure requiring care during any viewing or approach to the site.

A fascinating detail is that the original log cabin by John Severns was actually incorporated into the expanding structure before being demolished. This layering of old and new at the same location reveals how settlers organically expanded their homes rather than starting fresh.