Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. According to the 2020 census, the county was the state's 19th-most populous county, The main block was built , with a rear wing built between and 1840. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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on May 12, 2014 for its significance in architecture. With accompanying 28 photos.
History
In the 1760s, a land tract along the Pohatcong Creek, including the site of this house and the future village of Springtown, was purchased by Joseph Hixson. By 1801, Hixson had built a residence, sawmill, and
gristmill
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here. After his death, the property was sold in 1814 to Jacob Mixsell and his son John. They built a distillery here. In 1836, Jacob sold the property to his son, David Mixsell, who later built the brick portion of this house.
Description
The main block is a two and one-half story brick building with Federal and
Greek Revival
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styles and featuring
Flemish bond
Flemish bond is a pattern of brickwork that is a common feature in Georgian architecture. The pattern features bricks laid lengthwise (''stretchers'') alternating with bricks laid with their shorter ends exposed (''headers'') within the same cou ...
on the east and south walls. The western half of the rear wing uses plank frame construction.
Gallery
File:Hixson–Mixsell House, Pohatcong Township, NJ - southeast view.jpg, Side view
File:Hixson–Mixsell House, Pohatcong Township, NJ - western section.jpg, Rear wing