John G. Benson House

Historic house in New Jersey, United States

United States historic place
John G. Benson House
John G. Benson House in 2015
40°53′27″N 73°58′30″W / 40.89083°N 73.97500°W / 40.89083; -73.97500
Builtc. 1800
Built byJohn G. Benson
MPSStone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No.83001465[1]
NJRHP No.470[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 9, 1983
Designated NJRHPOctober 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

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

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#83001465)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "NJTownGuide.com - Bergen County NJ Historic Places". NJTownGuide.com. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "John G Benson House - Colonial America". ColonialAmerica.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  5. ^ Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.
  6. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John G. Benson House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
  • "John G. Benson House". Historical Marker Database.
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Englewood, New Jersey
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  • Congregation Ahavath Torah
  • St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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