Van Horne House

Bridgewater Township, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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The Van Horne House stands at 941 East Main Street near Bound Brook in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, built around 1750 in Colonial Revival style. Originally owned by Philip Van Horne and known as Phil's Hill, the house gained prominence during the American Revolutionary War when it served as headquarters for General Benjamin Lincoln in 1777 during the Battle of Bound Brook, and later for General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, during the second Middlebrook encampment of 1778–79. Its strategic location on the Old York Road connecting Philadelphia and New York City made it a significant New Jersey landmark during the conflict. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 2002, and has housed the Heritage Trail Association's headquarters and exhibit space since that year.