Hunterdon County Historical Society: Annual Spring Meeting March 13, 2022

Flemington NJ

28 January, 2022

3:31 PM

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Press release from the Hunterdon County Historical Society: phyllis hartzell January 27, 2022 A fascinating discussion on dating early houses using the science of dendrochronology will be featured at the Hunterdon County Historical Society's annual spring meeting on Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Marilyn Cummings and Michael Cuba will team up for this presentation. Dendrochronology — or "tree-ring dating," as it is sometimes called — offers valuable insights into a building's history by revealing the year when the timbers used in its construction were felled. Cummings will begin by providing general information on and clues to visually dating early houses, and Cuba will delve into the science of dendrochronology. Of particular interest, the program will spotlight the duo's research into three important early Hunterdon County buildings. "I don't want to tell too much here, but our results . . . will change history," Cummings teased. The program is free and open to all; reservations are not required. It will be held at the Flemington Presbyterian Church, 10 E. Main St. Before the talk, HCHS members will vote on new organization bylaws and will approve a new Board of Trustee member. Cummings taught at Purdue, Mississippi State and Colorado State universities before arriving in Hunterdon County in 2003. She began documenting historic homes shortly after starting the Delaware Township Historical Society. Since that time, she has documented more than 100 homes, and with Cuba's expertise, numerous barns and outbuildings. She also is the driving force behind the History Mapping website (www.historymapping.org). Cuba's began his career in restoration timber framing at the Institute for Social Ecology. He is a co-founder of Knobb Hill Joinery, which focuses on preservation and restoration timber framing. As owner of Transom Historic Preservation Consulting in Bucks County, Cuba has specialized in the documentation and analysis of historic timber-framed buildings. This press release was produced by the Hunterdon County Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author's own.