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Dr.
Wm. Robinson Plantation Museum
Circa
1690
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Event Schedule 2014
April 27 Open House 12-4 PM May 18 Open House 12-4 PM June 7 & 8 Living History Weekend 12-4 PM July & August Closed September 21 Open House 12-4 PM October 18 & 19 Four Centuries Weekend 11-5PM November 16 Open House 12-4 PM December 6 & 7 Open House 12-4 PM |
 Listed on
the New Jersey and National Registers of
Historic Places, the Dr. William
Robinson plantation is a rare example of
late 17th century frame construction,
notable for its chamfered and carved
summer beam, rubble stone foundation and
massive fireplace foundation in the
cellar, steeply pitched roof,
crenellated chimney, diamond-paneled
casement windows and broad overhanging
corner pendants. Built
circa 1690 on the 700 acre farm of Dr.
William Robinson, one of the first
known physicians in the area, who
emigrated here from Scotland with his
family.
A circa 1957 addition on the back contains modern utilities and the house was occupied as a residence until 1973. There have been a total of five families that occupied the house since 1690. The township acquired the structure in 1973 and it was restored by the local historical society during 1973 -1980 and opened to the public in 1978 Please Return Shortly for a list of Special Events All general open house dates are listed on the left. Tours are free so stop by any of our open houses Visit us on Facebook
***** For more information on all events please see the events page ***** For advance notification of upcoming events please fill out the below form and join our mailing list. Dr. Wm. Robinson Plantation & Museum Scott McCabe, Director 593 Madison Hill Road, Clark, NJ 07066 Phone: (732) 340-1571 Email: info@drrobinsonmuseum.org Webmaster - Lisa@drrobinsonmuseum.org |
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