The Wyckoff-Garretson House was built in 1730 by Cornelius Wyckoff.
Cornelius Wyckoff was the son of Pieter Claesen Wyckoff. He moved to Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey in 1701. In collaboration with seven other Dutch farmers, they bought 10,000 acres (40 km²). Cornelius ' portion was 1,200 acres (5 km²) which was divided for his four sons: John Wyckoff, Jacob Wyckoff, Peter Wyckoff, and Simon Wyckoff. John was the first to move onto the land, near Middlebush, New Jersey around 1709-1710. In 1730 he built the first half of the house. He brought in a Dutch craftsmen from Brooklyn and used white oak.[1]
The house was later enlarged by Samuel Garretson from Hillsborough, New Jersey in 1805. The house is currently being restored by the Meadows Foundation.