John G. Benson House
John G. Benson House | |
 John G. Benson House in 2015 | |
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| Location | 60 Grand Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°53′27″N 73°58′30″W / 40.89083°N 73.97500°W |
| Built | c. 1800 |
| Built by | John G. Benson |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001465[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 470[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
The John G. Benson House is located at 60 Grand Avenue in the city of Englewood in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983.[1] Its historical significance comes from being an example of post-Revolutionary War Dutch Colonial architecture.[3][4] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[5]
History
[edit]The house was built around 1800 by farmer and former militia captain John G. Benson. According to the nomination form, architectural evidence suggests that it was built from around 1810 to 1820.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#83001465)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 5.
- ^ "NJTownGuide.com - Bergen County NJ Historic Places". NJTownGuide.com. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ "John G Benson House - Colonial America". ColonialAmerica.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John G. Benson House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
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