Gloucester County Historical Society Museum
Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House, January 2009
Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House
Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House is located in New Jersey
Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House
Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House is located in the United States
Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House
Location58 North Broad Street, Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates39°50′21″N 75°9′8″W / 39.83917°N 75.15222°W / 39.83917; -75.15222
Builtc. 1765
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.72000798[1]
NJRHP No.1434[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1972
Designated NJRHPMarch 15, 1972

The Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House is a historic Second Empire style house located at 58 North Broad Street in the city of Woodbury in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built c. 1765 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1972, for its significance in education, military history, and politics.[3] The house is now known as the Gloucester County Historical Society Museum and is operated by the Gloucester County Historical Society as a museum of local history.[4]

History and description

The house is a two and one-half story brick building constructed c. 1765 by Judge John Sparks. In 1792, it was bought by Reverend Andrew Hunter and later in 1798, by John Lawrence. His brother, James Lawrence, also lived here. He is known for his last words: "Don't give up the ship!", as commander of the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812. After several other owners, John S. Jessup became the owner in 1871. He renovated the house in 1888 in the Second Empire style featuring a mansard roof. After his death in 1924, it was purchased by the Gloucester County Historical Society.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System – (#72000798)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Gloucester County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 7.
  3. 1 2 Bassett, William B. (March 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
  4. ↑ "Gloucester County Historical Society".
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