Barron House, Woodbridge
- Identifier
- NJS-PLC-00117
- Place Type
- Domicile
- Located In
- Woodbridge
- Description
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The Barron Estate was the home of the Barron family in Woodbridge, New Jersey, located near the First Presbyterian Church. The estate included the historical Barron House, located at 574 Rahway Avenue, which was built in 1803 for Joseph Barron, deacon of the First Presbyterian Church.
Several historical markers were erected by the Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission on the property.
The following is the text of the Barron House historical marker:
"Home of Deacon Joseph Barron,
First Presbyterian Church.
One of many handsome colonial homes, it
remained in the Barron family, donors
of the money and land to build the
Barron Library
Circa 1803"
The following is the text of the Barron Estate historical marker:
"The Barron name is an important one in Woodbridge, as the family was one of the first to settle here in the late 17th century. The Barron family, noted patriots and philanthropists, made many contributions to the town. The Barron estate encompassed the land opposite First Presbyterian Church and continued west onto the property through which Barron Avenue runs. Two of the original structures built by the Barron family still stand: the Barron House and the Barron Library.
The Barron House at 574 Rahway Avenue was built in 1803 by Joseph Barron, a deacon of First Presbyterian Church, and his sons, John and Thomas. John managed a farm on the family estate and established a cabinet factory in Woodbridge. Thomas Barron held a partnership in a trading house in the West Indies trade. Upon his death, he bequeathed $50,000 for the establishment of a library.
The Barron Library at 582 Rahway Avenue was built in 1877 on land donated from the family estate by Thomas’ nephew, Civil War physician John C. Barron. It was the first free public library in Middlesex County. Constructed by renowned architect J. Clevland Cady in beautiful Romanesque Revival-style, the building is a supreme example of Victorian-era architecture and is listed on both the State and National Register of Historic Places. Since 1977 it has housed the Barron Arts Center.
More information visit www.wthpc.org Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission." - Locality
- Woodbridge
- County (Modern)
- Middlesex County
- State or Province
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States of America
- Latitude
- 40.56052
- Longitude
- -74.27414
- References
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Barron House, Historical Marker Database. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=191712
Barron Estate, Historical Marker Database. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=93953
- Image Rights
- Image courtesy of the Historical Marker Database, photograph by John A. Lande (https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=191712).
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Persons
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Persons of African descent linked to Barron House, Woodbridge:
- Cornelious (b. 1782)
- Dinah (b. 1788)
- George (b. 1810) {son of Dinah}
- Saul
- Saul (b. 1806) {son of Dinah}
White persons linked to Barron House, Woodbridge:
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Event location is Barron House, Woodbridge:
- 1803-04-11 Manumission: Saul
- 1805-07-04 Freedom Seeking: Dinah
- 1806-12-20 Birth: Saul
- 1810-02-10 Birth: George
- 1815-06-20 Manumission: Cornelious
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