02/01/2026
Everyone knows how much I love my building and spa, and the rich history it has.
A friend sent me some information on it today and I am more in love ❤️ with it. HISTORY is amazing. -Rebecca
Built in 1770
362 Pittstown Road Pittstown NJ 08867
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➡️ The River Rock Salon and Spa building's ties to the Revolutionary War stem primarily from its role within Pittstown, which served as a vital logistical hub for the Continental Army.
While there is no record of the building being directly associated with General John Forbes (whose primary military activity occurred earlier during the French and Indian War), the property is a "contributing resource" to the Pittstown Historic District, an area deeply entwined with the war effort.
Historical Context and Usage
* Supply Depot: During the war, Pittstown (then known as Hoff's Mills) was a critical supply depot. Moore Furman, the Deputy Quartermaster General for the Revolutionary Army, used the village to gather and distribute food, horses, and equipment to General Washington's troops.
* Military Presence: Records indicate that Continental troops were frequently stationed in the area. For example, in 1779, Colonel Ogden's Regiment of the New Jersey Brigade marched through Pittstown, and local residents met there to deliver grain and cattle collected for the army.
* Architectural Witness: As an 18th-century stone farmhouse, the building likely stood during these events. It represents the type of local residence that would have been used to house officers or store military provisions, a common practice in New Jersey "Crossroads of the Revolution" towns.
* Naming Honor: The village itself was renamed from Hoff's Mills to Pittstown during the Revolution to honor William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, who was a British supporter of the American cause against the Stamp Act.
In summary, the building's historical value lies in its existence as a silent witness to Pittstown's transformation into a strategic military base that supported Washington's army throughout the conflict.
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.mackenzie Rebecca Byerley Myhre j