202 Mansfield

Handsome and historic, this house was built by John P. B. Maxwell for his bride, who unfortunately did not live to enter it. It was later owned by Maxwell's sister, Mrs. William M. Robeson (mother of Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy under President Ulysses S Grant). In 1901, the home was purchased by Dr. G. Wyckoff Cummins, a newspaper editor and Congressman. The location is now known as the Cummins Building, housing the Warren County Elections office.

Dr. Cummins' most significant contribution in the field of science was his universally adopted method of annealing copper, iron and copper wire. He was published in "Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Science." As a historian, he wrote, published and edited numerous historical works, most locally significant "The History of Warren County New Jersey."

Professionally, in addition to practicing medicine in Belvidere for more than 50 years, Dr. Cummins was President of the Board of Health for Warren County, a member of the Belvidere Board of Education and a medical examiner for several life insurance companies. During World War One he served as a surgeon for the draft board and was the local food administrator for Warren County. He was also a surgeon for the Pennsylvania Railroad. During "The Great War" he was made chairman for the newly formed Belvidere Chapter of the American Red Cross.

This imposing stone house has Federal period details including the gambrel roof with gable dormers, a lunette window and sidelights at the front door, and half-lunettes in the attic space. The portico is typical for the era.