250 years ago on December 7, 1775, Scottish emigrant and Philadelphia merchant John Wallace purchased 95 acres along the Raritan River in Somerset County from the Rev. Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh of the Old Dutch Parsonage.

Wish the Wallace House a Happy 250th Birthday. Learn about the rehabilitation of the Wallace House underway for Revolution NJ and toss a sprig of holly on the yule log in an early celebration of Hogmanay, the Scots new year.

? Light Scottish Refreshments & Season’s Greetings.

? Honor the 250th Birthday of U.S. Armed Forces and consider bringing a gift from the Wish List for the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park: https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/memorial-homes/menlo-park/documents/wish-list.pdf

Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites are supported by the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association, Proud Partner of Revolution NJ.

? The Revitalization of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites is underway “Down the Brook” for Revolution NJ. The historic rehabilitation of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage is supported in part by Semiquincentennial Grants from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

? Revolution NJ is New Jersey’s official observance of the 250th anniversaries of New Jersey’s first Constitution July 2, 2026 and the American Revolution in New Jersey from 2024 – 2033. The Borough of Raritan and Somerset County are Revolution NJ Communities.