Gov. Charles C. Stratton House | |
Location: | 538 Kings Highway, Woolwich Township, New Jersey |
Coordinates: | 39.7519°N -75.3028°W |
Architecture: | Federal |
Added: | January 29, 1973 |
Refnum: | 73001101 |
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: | May 1, 1972 |
Designated Other1 Number: | 1444[1] |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
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The Gov. Charles C. Stratton House, also known as Stratton Hall or Stratton Mansion, is located at 538 Kings Highway, near Swedesboro, in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built and documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1973, for its significance in architecture and politics.[3] The house was the home of New Jersey Governor Charles C. Stratton.
The house is a two and one-half story brick house with Flemish bond and featuring Federal architecture. It was built near Raccoon Creek by Doctor James Stratton. His son, Charles C. Stratton, was born here in 1796 and lived here the rest of his life. He became the first governor of New Jersey under the new state constitution of 1844, which provided for the direct election of the governor.[2] [3]