Dr. Wm. Robinson Plantation Museum
Circa 1690
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Event Schedule 2013




November 17th
Open House
12 - 4 PM

December 7th & 8th
Holiday Celebration
houseListed 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

Holiday Celebration

December 7th & 8th 12pm - 4pm

Step back in time and join us as the museum traces the families who occupied the Dr. Wm. Robinson Plantation Museum and the traditions they may have embrace as they celebrated Christmas in the "colonies" through the years.
 Get your free picture with Santa Claus. The house will be filled the scent of food cooking over the open fire on the hearth for guests to taste. There will be a gingerbread house raffle and the gift shop is open. Admission is free. Saturday and Sunday, 12 – 4 p.m.


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Dr Robinson House Clark NJ 1917
 Doctor Office Artifacts
The above picture was taken in 1917 when Edgar Smith owned the house.
 These are just some of the artifacts on display. Many of these bottles were found buried in the yard or in the walls of the house.




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Dr. Wm. Robinson Plantation & Museum
Scott McCabe, Director
593 Madison Hill Road, Clark, NJ 07066
Phone: (732) 340-1571
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