Ross Hall | |
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General information | |
Status | Destroyed |
Location | River Road and Ross Hall Boulevard, Piscataway, New Jersey |
Coordinates | 40°30′39″N 74°26′55″W / 40.51083°N 74.44861°W |
Named for | Dr. Alexander Ross |
Ross Hall was a historic colonial farmhouse located on River Road in Piscataway, New Jersey. It was built c. 1739 by Edward Antill and is also known as the Edward Antill House. In 1768, it was purchased by its namesake, Dr. Alexander Ross.
In early July 1778, it was the headquarters for General George Washington when he ordered a feu de joie for the second anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.