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| Martin Berry House in Pequannock, New Jersey. Picture taken January 11, 2026. |
Step back into history at the Martin Berry House in Pompton Plains, Pequannock Township, Morris County, New Jersey. This structure is approximately 300 years old and was modified over time to accommodate the needs of its inhabitants and the local community. In the 1930s, some of the land was taken by the State of New Jersey to move State Route 23, now a busy thoroughfare. In response to this traffic flow, the owners created a restaurant and inn within the house.
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| Current map of the area of the Martin Berry House. Pequannock, Morris County, New Jersey. Google maps. |
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| The Stone House Inn was once the name of the accommodations available at what we now call the Martin Berry House. |
The house is listed on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places. (National 73001129 and State 2220.)
The last private owner, Mrs Eleanor Stockton Bogert (1918-2017), a researcher of local history, transferred the property to Pequannock Township around 2017. Renovations are ongoing. The house is an example of early Dutch architecture in northern New Jersey.
A comprehensive survey of the house, land, and owners was compiled for the transition to Pequannock Township. You can read this report at this link. Originally constructed by the Berry family, the house and adjacent lands passed through generations of Berrys until around 1862, when the Grahams purchased the house and lands.
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| Parlor set up to reflect Victorian motifs |
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| View of Route 23 from the east side of the house |
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| Me on the east side of the house |
The Pequannock Township Historical Society helps preserve this house and offers tours. Check out their FaceBook page for up-to-date information on when the next tours are scheduled.
