The Frazee House — Attraction in Scotch Plains

This building currently under restoration is known as the Betsy Frazee house also known as the former Terry Lou Zoo. The building was made famous in the battle of the Short Hills on June 26th 1777 ( named such because the Hills near the Frazee house and current Plainfield Country Club were shorter than the Watchung mountains not to be confused with the town of Short Hills) the British general Lord Cornwallis stoped to buy bread from Betsy Frazee. She she replied to his request that she would give bread out of fear not out of love and General Cornwallis replied that he would not accept bread out of fear and then as he walked away his troops stole everything off of her property including farm animals, picket fence , and her husband's carpentry tools since he was off at War. We know the story to be true because after the war Betsy Frazee puts in for reimbursement to the Continental Congress for replacement of all the items stolen on that day. ( as noted to this day in the Library of Congress] The Battle of the Short Hills Ended as a stalemate but was a very important turning point for the war. Because the Americans stopped the British artillery cannons at the Ashbrook swamp also in Scotch Plains. And thus prevented the cannons use at the front of...

Some people, who have no historical knowledge or insight into what it takes to restore a property to the original standards of the time, make foolish comments!

The cost of craftsmen who knows how to use the tools and products is astronomical; they are a dying group in their profession!

The cost of the products, used when the house was built, is also astronomical. It's not sheetboard, plaster and 2x4's!

This house is an amazing piece of history, that needs constant preservation to alleviate the high costs incurred all at once!

Read the review left by Mr. David Bierman, who explains the historical relevance of this property. It's a well condensed explanation of the Frazee families importance and the relevance the home has to the history of the American Revolution!

If you love history and can get to see the house.... GO! It's a spectacular piece of our...

Great local spot for seasonal festivals. This year's Fall festival had been better than those in the past. They have more activities and did which results in more fun. The shuttle bus at VoTech made parking...