Boudinot-Southard-Ross Property
135 North Maple Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Site Number: 2  Northern Tour

Weekend Journey Events:
 - Historic House open for public view
 - Actors portraying historical figures
  - Activities celebrating the 225th anniversary of the
   Boudinot Presidency of the Continental Congress
 - Artists of all ages are invited to create work on site
 - Try your hand at printmaking and take your print home
 - Fly a kite above the verdant rolling hills and much more!

Driving directions:
From Route 287, take exit 30 and proceed south on North Maple Avenue 1 mile to the Boudinot property.

The Boudinot property is approximately 1/2 mile north of  downtown Basking Ridge at 135 North Maple Ave.

Parking:
Parking available at the site.

ADA Accessible: No

Normal Hours:
Open only for special events

Website: No
Email: No
Phone: 908-429-2375; David Becker
Map: Google Map
Historic Register: No

Organization:
Somerset Park Commission; Historical Society of the Somerset Hills; Madisonville Neighborhood Association

Boudinot-Southard-Ross House

This fifty-acre site, which borders the Basking Ridge Country Club and Lord Stirling Park, has three historic buildings: a house, a barn and outbuilding… typical examples of regional types. The original house, which retains some early details, was built in 1777 by Elias Boudinot, who was President of the Continental Congress (1782-1783) and served as a NJ Congressman and Director of the US Mint; he was also founder of the American Bible Society. The son of the 2nd owner, Samuel Southard, became a NJ Senator, Governor of NJ, Secretary of War for President James Monroe, and Secretary of the Treasury.

The property is located very close to "Coffee House corner" which was the center of the historic 18th-19th century hamlet of Madisonville. Property is accessed easily from North Maple Avenue, which was on the route for George Washington and his troops traveling from Jockey Hollow into Basking Ridge. Gen. Rochambeau also followed this route on his march to Yorktown.