The Spy House
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Spy House Museum - 1992
 
The Spy house was built in 1648 by Thomas Whitlock in Port Monmouth County. The house is considered to be the first house built on the Jersey shoreline. Later on it was moved to the now present site and was added on to. The house was used as a tavern during the Revolutionary War, it had frequented visit by British troops. As the name implies, the tavern owner would tell the American troops about British plans of attack. The Americans also would go on British ships while the British Colonels left them unmanned. Port Monmouth is situated on the Lower New York Bay. With its waterfront setting and commanding views of Sandy Hook Bay and New York City, the house is a valued landmark to the surrounding community. During the American Revolution, the British later took control of the house because it had a great view on their ships in the harbor. The spying actually took place on Gerrett’s Hill by John Stillwell, Gerrett’s Hill was located a short distance away from the house. The British soon learned about the spying going on and try to stop it burning down the house, but the attempt failed. Some history about the house was that the house itself began from a one room cabin in 1648 and was added on to throughout the years. Did you know that the Spy house is listed as one of the oldest house in the bay shore area.
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