The Barlow House
241 Washington Road, September 2017.
Historical Overview
Standing at 241 Washington Road is a small bungalow with enclosed front porch. This - Barlow house - is a member of West Windsor's "100 Club" and a contributing element to the historic West Windsor community of Penns Neck.
According to township tax records, this house was constructed in 1919.[1] However, the Historical Society has not yet uncovered who built the house. The earliest confirmed owner (research is ongoing) was Laura W. Grover who, in 1943, sold the property to Franklyn and Sybil Barlow.[2] The property remained in Barlow hands for many decades until 2010.[3]
According to township tax records, this house was constructed in 1919.[1] However, the Historical Society has not yet uncovered who built the house. The earliest confirmed owner (research is ongoing) was Laura W. Grover who, in 1943, sold the property to Franklyn and Sybil Barlow.[2] The property remained in Barlow hands for many decades until 2010.[3]
Bibliography
- "West Windsor Tax Assessor Address List, 2019.” West Windsor, 2019. List of all residences in West Windsor with dates of construction, according to tax assessor. Sent to the Historical Society by Lorraine Jones and Dawn Moretti.
- Barlow, Franklyn H., Barlow, Sybil F., Grover, Laura W. “Deed.” West Windsor, 1943. Located in the Mercer County Clerk's Office, Mercer County Deed Book 865 Page 267.
- Barlow, Franklyn H. Jr., Barlow, Leroy H., Builee, Taylor “Deed.” West Windsor, 2010. Located in the Mercer County Clerk's Office, Mercer County Deed Book 6052 Page 69.