The
Phillip Weise House, 1 East Mill Road (the intersection of Route
24 (E. Mill Road) and Fairmount Road), was constructed in 1744.
Architecturally, this is the best constructed and maintained early
19th century dwelling in the German Valley Historical district.
The house is constructed of random and cut stone. The main unit
is a 2½ story nearly square, gambrel roofed, 3 bay house
with center entrance. The windows are 6/6 on the second floor and
9/6 on the first floor, all with louvered shutters. The stone lintels
over the appertures have keystones. The roof has a pair of gable
end chimneys, and a slight overhanging and returning cornice with
plain frieze. On tbe north, (front) facade the stonework is rough,
but in the west gable end it is carefully coursed. Characteristic
of the German-type structures built in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
is the one and one-half story kitchen projecting out from the east
gable end facade. This wing is also dressed stone with a gable roof,
and an interior end chimney.
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