The Tichenor-Gregory-Goddel-Wallisch Farmstead, known commonly as the Wallisch Estate, is one of the last surviving large tracts of land that formed the original township of West Milford. The Tichenor family, one of the early families to settle the area, constructed the original homestead in 1824 as a one-and-one-half-story vernacular, frame farmhouse. J. H. Gregory purchased the property from the Tichenors in 1836, and during his tenure built the extant frame barns
photo: circa 1920
In 1912, a Mr. Goddel purchased the property for use as a dairy farm. Goddel transformed the frame farmhouse into the extant Dutch Colonial Revival house with additions that likely included the front porch, the dormers, and the rear wing. He also constructed outbuildings that include a chicken coop, two stone barns, and a windmill.
photo: 2015
Louis Wallisch, Sr. purchased the property in 1923, and his sons, Louis Jr. and John, took over the property in 1935. The Wallisch brothers ran a law firm out of the house and maintained the property until their deaths. The brothers were heavily involved in the development of the township and witnessed its growth from a rural farming community to the suburban enclave it is today. It is understood that the Wallisches never subdivided or sold off any property in order to keep their estate representative of local heritage and early development.
When John Wallisch died in 1984, he willed his half of the property to the West Milford School Board. Louis Wallisch, Jr. maintained the site until his death in 2001, at which time he willed his half of the property to West Milford Township to be preserved as open space.
THE PUZZLE
A. Locate the WALLISCH HOMESTED Est 1824 plaque and find what month the Historic Preservation Foundation dedicated the plaque? April = 4 , May = 2 , June = 5
B. Locate the WALLISCH HOMESTED Est 1824 plaque and find what date in 1994 was the plaque dedicated by the Historic Preservation Foundation dedicated the plaque? 10th = 32 , 12th = 12 , 18th = 48
C. Locate the WALLISCH GENEROSITY plaque, count how many letters are on the 5th line which starts with Township? This the number you'll need to complete the west coordinates!
D.Locate the WALLISCH GENEROSITY plaque, The line "This will included the home and lands to be used for Sports, wildlife and recreational purposes". What else is the land uses for on the line...? Hiking = 5, farming = 7 , Audubon = 2
N 41 08 A B ~ W074 21 C D
Fill out your answers here ~ N41 08 ___ ___ W074 21 ___ ___
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