John G. Benson House Explained

John G. Benson House
Location:60 Grand Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.8908°N -73.975°W
Builder:John G. Benson
Added:January 9, 1983
Refnum:83001465
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 3, 1980
Designated Other1 Number:470[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

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. Its historical significance comes from being an example of post-Revolutionary War Dutch Colonial architecture.[2] [3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]

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.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 5 . March 25, 2024 .
  2. Web site: NJTownGuide.com - Bergen County NJ Historic Places . . September 30, 2016 . NJTownGuide.com . October 22, 2016 .
  3. Web site: John G Benson House - Colonial America . . October 22, 2016 . ColonialAmerica.com . October 22, 2016 .
  4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000499|title=}} Early Stone Houses of Bergen County ]. . David J. . Hoglund . Herbert J. . Githens . July 1979.
  5. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83001465}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John G. Benson House ]. National Park Service. With accompanying photo.