The house was built c. 1794 and documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936.

[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1973, for its significance in architecture and politics.

[4] The house was the home of New Jersey Governor Charles C. Stratton.

It was built c. 1794 near Raccoon Creek by Doctor James Stratton.

His son, Charles C. Stratton, was born here in 1796 and lived here the rest of his life.