The house was purchased in 1901 by Warren County physician and historian Dr. George Wyckoff Cummins and his wife Annie Blair Titman Cummins. Mrs. Cummins was the founding regent of the General William Maxwell Chapter and the house served as the site of the first meetings of the chapter after its formation in 1931.

Members of the General William Maxwell Chapter raised funds to purchase the plaque, which serves as an example of NSDAR’s commitment to historic preservation. Belvidere Mayor Joseph Kennedy presented the chapter with a proclamation in honor of the plaque’s dedication. A reception was held at the United Presbyterian Church after the ceremony.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations.  DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years.  To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org or connect with DAR on social media at facebook.com/TodaysDAR, twitter.com/TodaysDAR and youtube.com/TodaysDAR.