Listing of Historic Resources

Washington Township has many fine examples of vernacular architecture, villages and hamlets representing life in the 19th century, and rural farms of scenic beauty. There are examples of early industrial life, such as lime kilns and grist mills. The expansion of the Township during the era of the Morris Canal is still visible in both the landscape and the small villages that grew along the canal. The industrial era of the early 1930s is also very visible in several Township structures. There is even some evidence of Native American settlements. 

A goal of the Historic Preservation Commission is to expand the base of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the Township has four districts, one bridge and the Morris Canal listed in the National Register.

Below are properties the Washington Township Historic Preservation Commission has recognized as having historic significance: 

1.        Morris Canal - on National Register of Historic Places.

2.        Morris Canal Dependents - not on Register.
            A. Old Blacksmith Shop - Meadow Breeze Lane
            B. Canal Store Grange Hall)on Brass Castle Road

3.       Imlaydale Hamlet - on National Register of Historic Places
           A. Noah Cramer House
           B. Peter Cramer House
           C. Cramer's Mills
           D. Imlaydale (Bowlby) Cemetery
           E. Supplee's Mill Cave - not on Register
           F. Presbyterian Parsonage - not on Register
           G.Twin Arch Concrete Bridge - on National Register of Historic Places

4.         Pleasant Valley Hamlet - on National Register of Historic Places
            A. Sherrerd House (J. V. Mattison, B. Wilcox)
            B. Eckel Autogiro Ports (acquired by the Township with open space)
            C. Millpond          
            D. Millwright's House
            E. Farmhand's House (destroyed by fire in 1998)
            F. Grist Mill/Eckel Electric Turbine 

 5.        Bowerstown Hamlet - on National Register of Historic Places
            A. Consumer's Research
            B. Lanning-Chamberlain House
            C. Farm House (Terhune)
            D. Old Canal Mill House - on Plane Hill Road   

6.         Port Colden Hamlet - on National Register of Historic Places
            A. St. Matthew's Hall
            B. Boat Basin
            C. Port Colden School

7.         Changewater Hamlet
           A. Mark Thompson House
           B. Lime Kiln
           C. Murderer's Bridge 

8.         Brass Castle Hamlet
           A. Synder House
           B. A. Wandling
           C. Grist Mill
           D. Roaring Rock 

9.         Rush Museum - on Mine Hill Road, reconstructed log house
           A. Original Location
           B. New Location

10.       Mansfield-Woodhouse Cemetery 

11.      Pony Pratt Truss Bridge 

12.       J. Sullivan House 

13.       S. Yard House 

14.       Lime kiln 

15.       Five Schoolhouses 

16.       Farms Along Butler Park Road 

17.       John Van Natta House 

18.       Sheilds Tenant House 

19.       Early Motor Culture Thematic 

20.       Washington Turnpike