The Leonard Neighbor Farmstead is a historic house located at 177 West Mill Road near Long Valley in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1992, for its significance in architecture. The farm overlooks the valley formed by the South Branch Raritan River. With The house is part of the Stone Houses and Outbuildings in Washington Township Multiple Property Submission (MPS).
History Leonard Neighbor (1698–1766), born Leanhart Nachbar, was a Moravian settler who moved here in 1738. His great-grandson, Leonard Neighbor (1802–1880) purchased this subdivision in 1829. Leonard's brother, Jacob Wise Neighbor (1805–1889), owned the nearby Jacob Wise Neighbor House, also listed on the NRHP.
Description The main house is a -story stone building with a hip roof. It was built with Federal/Greek Revival style. The property has five contributing buildings, including the main house, an English barn and a spring/wash house.
See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey German Valley Historic District
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