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The Staats House is one of the finest
surviving buildings from the Dutch Settlement of the Raritan Valley in
the 18th century. Over the centuries the house has been expanded
several times and now includes a fine late, Federal/Greek Revival
two-story addition.
The house had an interesting history during the American Revolution
when it served as the headquarters of General von Steuben during the
second Middlebrook Encampment (1779).
The Staats House was
acquired by Borough of South Bound Brook in 1999 with grant
assistance provided by Somerset County (the previous owner
was given life tenancy). With foresight and through
thoughtful negotiation, the Borough has insured that this
important site will remain in the public domain.
The Staats House was
entered onto the New Jersey Register of Historic Places
on August 29, 2002
and the National Register of Historic Places on
December 4, 2002.
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