THE OLDEST HISTORIC STRUCTURE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. THE 1688 STRUCTURE REMAINS, ALTHOUGH SUBSEQUENT ADDITIONS AND ALTERATION HAVE CHANGED THE HOUSE FROM THE ORIGINAL FARMER’S HOUSE. HENDRICK FISHER WAS PRESENT FOR THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 4, 1776. HE RETURNED TO HIS RESIDENCE BRINGING WITH HIM A COPY OF THE HISTORIC DOCUMENT. IN 1776, LORD HOWE OFFERED FULL PARDON TO THOSE WHO WOULD GIVE UP THEIR ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN CAUSE, EXCLUDING FISHER AND THREE OTHER UNCOMPROMISING PATRIOTS.