The General Nathan Cooper Mansion is a historic house in Chester Township, Morris County, New Jersey and was the home of Nathan A. Cooper (1802–1879). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976 for its significance in architecture and military/political history.[1][3]
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| Location | NJ Route 24 Chester Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°46′45″N 74°40′04″W / 40.77917°N 74.66778°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001781[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2102[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1978 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 13, 1978 |
History and description edit
In 1860, Cooper built this two and one-half story Victorian mansion. The nomination form notes that "the brick, sand, lime and timber used in the building were all produced or manufactured on the Cooper Estate".[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023. p. 3.
- ^ a b Karschner, Terry (June 5, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:Gen. Nathan Cooper Mansion". National Park Service. With accompanying five photos from 1978