The Frazee house dates to c. 1740-60, the larger section constructed with Dutch style framing by Gershom Frazee, a carpenter and cabinetmaker.  It is significant for its association with Frazee and his wife, Elizabeth, who provided food for the troops.  Occupied as a farm until 1949, the six acre property was a privately owned zoo until 1997, when acquired by the Township of Scotch Plains for passive recreational use.  When the property was threatened to be sold and subdivided in 2003, the local rotary began negotiations for a 50 year lease and made plans to restore the structure.

The house is threatened by its vacancy, water infiltration into the basement, structural concerns and negative publicity regarding the house’s preservation. 

The grant will help fund archaeological testing, design development drawings and specifications, the preparation of a National Register nomination and site interpretation to raise awareness and support for future preservation efforts.

For more information, visit: http://www.frazeehouse.org/