John G. Benson House

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John G. Benson House
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John G. Benson House in 2015
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Location60 Grand Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°53′27″N73°58′30″W / 40.89083°N 73.97500°W / 40.89083; -73.97500
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectBenson, John G.
MPS Stone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No. 83001465 [1]
NJRHP No.470 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 9, 1983
Designated NJRHPOctober 3, 1980

John G. Benson House is located in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The 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. [3] [4]

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History

The John G. Benson House was built c. 1800 by farmer and former militia caption John G. Benson. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "NJTownGuide.com - Bergen County NJ Historic Places". NJTownGuide.com. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "John G Benson House - Colonial America .com". ColonialAmerica.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.