Phillipsburg in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Roseberry Homestead

Circa 1766-1774

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2024

1. The Roseberry Homestead Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1972

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.

Location. 40° 41.33′ N, 75° 10.894′ W. Marker is in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, in Warren County. It is on Warren Street 0.1 miles south of Anderson Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 Warren St, Phillipsburg NJ 08865, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Henry Walters (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andover Iron Furnace Concrete Faced Loading Ramp (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Mortar (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Civil War Mortar (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Civil War Mortar (approx. 0.7 miles away); Phillipsburg Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Early Industry (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phillipsburg.

Regarding The Roseberry Homestead. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The Roseberry House is an excellent example of Revolutionary stone architecture and is in good condition. Most importantly, it is probably the oldest structure existing in Phillipsburg. The house is of substantial size even by today's standards. Much of the interior detail, such as the mantels, fireplaces and doors, is original, but most of the hardware has been replaced.

Colonel Daniel Coxe, of the West New Jersey Proprietors, originally owned the area which is known
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2024

2. The Roseberry Homestead Marker
today as Phillipsburg along with thousands of other acres of land. … John Roseberry, Sr., one of the original settlers of Phillipsburg (he is mentioned in one of the Coxe deeds of 1765), purchased the Coxe land in 1787 at a sheriff's sale. The Roseberry House was either built at this time or a few years earlier.

Also see . . . John Roseberry Homestead (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1973. (Prepared by Terry Karschnar; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.