Van Riper House
| Van Riper House | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Nutley, New Jersey |
| Address | 491 River Road |
| Coordinates | 40°49′19″N 74°08′10″W / 40.8218354°N 74.135997°WCoordinates: 40°49′19″N 74°08′10″W / 40.8218354°N 74.135997°W |
| Completed | 1708 |
| Owner | Local |
| Landlord | Van Riper Historic Restoration Trust of Nutley |
The Van Riper House in Nutley, New Jersey is a Bergen Dutch sandstone house built in 1708. It was commandeered by British general Cornwallis during the American Revolutionary War. The building was for a time in the 20th century was owned by ITT Corporation and served as executives' residence and offices. In 2001, the building and 0.9 acres of land were transferred to the municipal government who then leased it to the The Van Riper Historic Restoration Trust of Nutley for twenty years, with the intention that it would be restored and preserved.[1] [2] [3] [4][5]
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey
- Vreeland Homestead
- Kingsland Manor
References
- ↑ http://www.vanriperhouse.org/house01.html
- ↑ http://www.vanriperhouse.org/SignificanceStatement.html
- ↑ http://vanriperrestorationtrust.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/hello-world/
- ↑ "Van Riper House Restoration Trust, Nutley, New Jersey". Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nutley, New Jersey Revolutionary War Sites - Nutley Historic Sites". Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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