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C. A. Nothnagle Log House

Gibbstown, New Jersey

The C. A. Nothnagle Log House stands as the oldest surviving log cabin in the United States, offering a remarkable glimpse into America's colonial past. 

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C. A. Nothnagle Log House on NRHP since April 23, 1976. On Swedesboro-Paulsboro Rd., Gibbstown, New Jersey. Built 1638, claims to be (perhaps) the oldest standing wooden structure in the Western hemisphere. Pretty old in any case. And yes the left (south) wall looks like it is about to fall down, even more so in person than in the picture. Smallbones (Public Domain)
C. A. Nothnagle Log House
C. A. Nothnagle Log House on NRHP since April 23, 1976. On Swedesboro-Paulsboro Rd., Gibbstown, New Jersey. Built 1638, claims to be (perhaps) the oldest standing wooden structure in the Western hemisphere. Pretty old in any case. And yes the left (south) wall looks like it is about to fall down, even more so in person than in the picture. Smallbones (Public Domain)
New roof, new siding (October 2024 image) Anna Minster (Atlas Obscura User)
C. A. Nothnagle Log House
C. A. Nothnagle Log House on the NRHP since April 23, 1976. At Swedesboro-Paulsboro Rd. in Gibbstown, New Jersey. Small part of the house was built c. 1638, larger part in the early 1700s. Smallbones (Public Domain)
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Nestled amidst the hustle and bustle of modern New Jersey lies a hidden gem that defies time itself: the C. A. Nothnagle Log House. Picture this,  a rustic log cabin, standing proudly in the heart of a suburban neighborhood, like a historical time capsule plunked right in your backyard.

Built around 1638, this house has seen it all—it is the oldest standing log cabin in the good United States. 

Know Before You Go

The C. A. Nothnagle Log House may not be open for tours as it is marked "Temporarily Closed" on Google Maps.

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