General Nathan Cooper Mansion Explained

General Nathan Cooper Mansion
Coordinates:	40.7792°N -74.6678°W
Architecture:	Late Victorian
Added:	December 29, 1978
Refnum:	78001781
Designated Other1 Name:	New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:	NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:	New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:	October 13, 1978
Designated Other1 Number:	2102^[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:	bottom
Designated Other1 Color:	ffc94b

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.^[2]

History and description

In 1860, Cooper built this two and one-half story Victorian mansion. The nomination form notes that "the brick, sand, lime andtimber used in the building were all produced or manufactured on the Cooper Estate".^[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
• Nathan Cooper Gristmill

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 3 . December 27, 2023 .
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78001781}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:Gen. Nathan Cooper Mansion ]. National Park Service. Terry . Karschner . June 5, 1978 . With