Van Nest–Hoff–Vannatta Farmstead

The Van Nest–Hoff–Vannatta Farmstead is a historic property along Route 519 (Belvidere Rd.) in Harmony Township, New Jersey. It is administered by the Harmony Township Historical Society. The farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2005 for its significance in agriculture and architecture.[3]

Van Nest–Hoff–Vannatta Farmstead
LocationRoute 519 (Belvidere Road)
Harmony Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°45′47″N 75°07′49″W
NRHP reference No.05001484[1]
NJRHP No.3965[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 2005
Designated NJRHPSeptember 1, 2005

The tract of 768 acres was first settled by John Van Nest in 1763, and subsequently owned by John and Abel Hoff during the early 19th century, followed by William M. Vannatta. In 1856, Vannatta (originally van Etten) acquired the southern half of what was by then a 590-acre tract containing the farmstead. Vannatta moved to the Italianate-style house overlooking the farmstead sometime in the 1860s, after which the farmstead was rented to a succession of tenant farmers. These tenant farmers included Jacob Fry in the 1860s, John Koch in the 1930s, Russell Reeder in the 1940s, and Shorty Featherman 1945–1960.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Warren County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 13, 2018. p. 5.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Van Nest–Hoff–Vannatta Farmstead". National Park Service. Retrieved September 30, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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