| The 1759 Vought House P.O. Box 369 Annandale, NJ 08801 - info@1759house.org |
The 1759 Vought House Inc. is a tax-exempt public charity willing to take possession of the Vought House
and manage development of a museum promoting the study of New Jersey society during the
revolutionary era. This will be the first museum in New Jersey interpreted as a Loyalist home,
recognizing the significance of Christoffel and John Vought as Loyalists. This non-profit will seek both
private donations and public grants. Developing this house into a local history museum will involve a
great variety of tasks from restoring the house, preserving the ceilings, raising funds, hiring
professionals, creating interpretive materials, and operating an historic museum. We're fortunate to
have among the 1759 Vought House trustees and members people with diverse skills and abilities. We
need volunteers and financial support.
and manage development of a museum promoting the study of New Jersey society during the
revolutionary era. This will be the first museum in New Jersey interpreted as a Loyalist home,
recognizing the significance of Christoffel and John Vought as Loyalists. This non-profit will seek both
private donations and public grants. Developing this house into a local history museum will involve a
great variety of tasks from restoring the house, preserving the ceilings, raising funds, hiring
professionals, creating interpretive materials, and operating an historic museum. We're fortunate to
have among the 1759 Vought House trustees and members people with diverse skills and abilities. We
need volunteers and financial support.
Board Of Trustees
Mission:
To Acquire, restore, and preserve the 1759 Vought House for historical and educational purposes.
Purpose:
"...educate the public regarding this exemplary 18th Century Palatine German homestead, it's architecture and unusual
decorative plaster ceilings, the life and times of Christoffel and Cornelia Vought and the events and people associated
with this house during the nation's War for Independence through living history programs, restoration of the Vought
Homestead, lectures, interpretive materials and display's, or by other means"
These other means could include:
1. School trips, programs, curriculum, and essay contests
2. Publications - articles in history journals
3. Revolutionary war re-enactors
4. A special lecture and meeting space
decorative plaster ceilings, the life and times of Christoffel and Cornelia Vought and the events and people associated
with this house during the nation's War for Independence through living history programs, restoration of the Vought
Homestead, lectures, interpretive materials and display's, or by other means"
These other means could include:
1. School trips, programs, curriculum, and essay contests
2. Publications - articles in history journals
3. Revolutionary war re-enactors
4. A special lecture and meeting space
Donald Sherblom, Ph.D. - President
Adam Wnegryn - Vice President
Timothy K. Johnson
Antje Doyle
Todd W. Braisted
Jo-an' Van Doren, Ed.D.
Beth Rice
