Mansion House (Trenton, New Jersey)
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| Location | Cadwalader Park, Trenton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°14′12″N 74°47′22″W / 40.23667°N 74.78944°WCoordinates: 40°14′12″N 74°47′22″W / 40.23667°N 74.78944°W |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architect | Notman, John |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 73001112[1] |
| NJRHP # | 1779[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | February 6, 1973 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 12, 1972 |
Mansion House (also referred to as Ellarslie and McCall House) is a historic residence located in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built as a summer residence for Henry McCall Sr. of Philadelphia in 1848, and is one of the earliest examples of Italianate architecture in the United States.[3]
Since 1978 the building has been home to the Trenton City Museum, which features collections of decorative and fine arts.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 1973.
See also
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. March 1, 2011. p. 9. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ↑ "Trenton City Museum". Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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