The Wick House, Morristown, N.J.

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Title

The Wick House, Morristown, N.J.

Subject

Morristown (N.J.); Morris County (N.J.); History; Houses; Postcards

Description

The Wick House, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, N.J. This typical northern New Jersey farmhouse, located in Jockey Hollow, was built about 1750 by Henry Wick. It was here, during the bitter Revolutionary War winter of 1779-80, that Tempe Wick hid her pet horse from confiscation by Washington's troops.

Source

NJ 974.974 MOR BOX 24

Publisher

The Scheller Co., Hackettstown, N.J.

Date

1979

Format

JPEG

Original Format

Printed postcard

Physical Dimensions

3.5 x 5.5 in.

Citation

“The Wick House, Morristown, N.J.,” The Archive Project, accessed April 29, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/396.