1857 Greek Revival, Whippany, NJ – $895,000
Property Info
30 Ford Hill Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Price: $895,000
Listing Status: Off market.**
Historic Register Status: National Register of Historical Places
Taxes 2011: $13,184
Beds: 9
Bath: 4.5
Square Feet: 6342
Acres: .86
References: Zillow, Virtual Tour (Floorplan!)
Additional History:
Area Info: Wikipedia
Posted on: 2/29/12
Last Updated: 4/28/12
Listing Status: Off market.**
Historic Register Status: National Register of Historical Places
Taxes 2011: $13,184
Beds: 9
Bath: 4.5
Square Feet: 6342
Acres: .86
References: Zillow, Virtual Tour (Floorplan!)
Additional History:
Area Info: Wikipedia
Posted on: 2/29/12
Last Updated: 4/28/12
Description from the listing:
Originally built in 1715 by Joh Ford, Fordville was a working farmhouse for more than 150 years. The library with original pumpkin pine floors offers a "1715" oil burning lamp. There is a hitching post said to be used by George Washington. During the mid 1850's, a large wing was added that included a kitchen with a wood burning stove still in use today. Recently, restored Fordville retains the charm of the last three centuries while incorporating the conveniences of today's modern living.
Agent Info & MLS
Broker: Erica Levey, Sotheby's
Office Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Other Phone:
MLS# 2860080
Broker: Erica Levey, Sotheby's
Office Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Other Phone:
MLS# 2860080
According to Morris County Master Plan: Historic Preservation Element, “This house was built c. 1857 by Reverend Edwin Ford, a descendant of John Ford…to replace one built in 1732. The brownstone sills and lintels and beautifully scrolled porch brackets are noteworthy. House and grounds, both carefully preserved, present a distinctive picture of mid-Victorian rural life.”
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Posted on: February 29th, 2012 in
.1 - .9, 1850-1875, 6000+, Greek Revival, Greek Revival (1825-1860), New Jersey, Romantic Houses
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Very pretty..
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I agree — very, very pretty and yet a strong exterior presence. It looks very well maintained/restored, except for the apparent roof problem on the wing.
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Really, really nice, but 13,000 for taxes that is a lot of money, and I have to ask why so high.
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Vicki Reply:
March 1st, 2012 at 9:53 pm
$13k for taxes in NY and NJ is standard. Unfortunately…..
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Orson Squire Fowler in his late 1840′s Octagon house book recommended gravel wall construction. (I beleive he even included a formula for the mix) At his own gravel walled house in Fishkill, NY Fowler allegedly offered passers-by a sledge hammer to take a swing at the stout walls to prove how strong they were. The original builder of this home must have been a fan of this material. (a forerunner of Portland cement based concrete) . So the really old house is gone but a horse hitching post that might have been used by George Washington is still there…where’s a photo of it? Lots of places claim a GW connection, I’ve noticed.
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To me this looks more like an inn than a private house. A very pretty inn, though.
Orson Fowler credited some guy from Wisconsin (and himself) for discovering and perfecting that “gravel wall” construction, prolly because he didn’t realize that poured concrete construction had been around since Roman times. Well, what would we expect from someone who labels himself both a phrenologist and a sexologist!?!
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What’s up with ALL of that Carpeting ??
let the wood breath and shine !
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Very nice, and I like the drive-a-Buick-through center hall. Nice spacious rooms, and the wallpaper is generally rather good (though the furnishings and carpet don’t do anything for the place.)
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Another great find, Kelly. Thank you for sharing your dreams with the rest of us!
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