William H. Johnson House, New Bruns., NJ
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William H. Johnson House, built c. 1870, is a historic house in New Brunswick
, New Jersey
, USA.
The house is named for William H. Johnson (born 1829), the original owner who lived here until his death, February 26, 1904. William H. Johnson was a prosperous New Brunswick businessman who owned a wallpaper hanging and house painting company, with business addresses on Church Street and Morris Street in New Brunswick. He and his wife Sarah resided here with their daughter Adilade.
The house is a good example of Victorian
craftsmanship, built by and for New Brunswick residents in the Italianate style
, right after the Civil War
when New Brunswick experienced a post-war economic boom. Architectural components including the tall narrow windows with arched tops, double bays, cornice brackets, and low pitched roofs exemplify the Italianate style. It is significant because of the high level of integrity of its original decorative components, including some wallpaper from the late 19th century presumed to be hung by William H. Johnson himself.
The home was placed on the State of New Jersey Register of Historic Places in April 2006, and on the National Register of Historic Places
in July 2006.
Friends of The William H. Johnson House has been established to support the William H. Johnson House (c. 1870), and is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, specifically to support the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the William H. Johnson House, and to further knowledge about the building and its inhabitants, and to contribute to the local community through education and outreach. The education and outreach is intended to enhance the community’s knowledge of its history and early inhabitants.
Title: National Register of Historic Places registration form, William H. Johnson House Publication info: Washington, D.C.: National Register of Historic Places, 2007 Physical descrip: 1 v. (unpaged): ill, maps ; 28 cm. Subject: Historic buildings—New Jersey—History. Subject: New Brunswick (N.J.)—History. Added author: National Register of Historic Places. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Special Collections/University Archives (College Avenue) Call number: F144.N4N38 2007 BOOK-N SNCLNJ IN-LIBRARY.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, USA.
The house is named for William H. Johnson (born 1829), the original owner who lived here until his death, February 26, 1904. William H. Johnson was a prosperous New Brunswick businessman who owned a wallpaper hanging and house painting company, with business addresses on Church Street and Morris Street in New Brunswick. He and his wife Sarah resided here with their daughter Adilade.
The house is a good example of Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
craftsmanship, built by and for New Brunswick residents in the Italianate style
Italianate architecture
The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. In the Italianate style, the models and architectural vocabulary of 16th-century Italian Renaissance architecture, which had served as inspiration for both Palladianism and...
, right after the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
when New Brunswick experienced a post-war economic boom. Architectural components including the tall narrow windows with arched tops, double bays, cornice brackets, and low pitched roofs exemplify the Italianate style. It is significant because of the high level of integrity of its original decorative components, including some wallpaper from the late 19th century presumed to be hung by William H. Johnson himself.
The home was placed on the State of New Jersey Register of Historic Places in April 2006, and on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in July 2006.
Friends of The William H. Johnson House has been established to support the William H. Johnson House (c. 1870), and is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, specifically to support the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the William H. Johnson House, and to further knowledge about the building and its inhabitants, and to contribute to the local community through education and outreach. The education and outreach is intended to enhance the community’s knowledge of its history and early inhabitants.
National Register of Historic Places registration information
Citation: National Register of Historic Places registration form, William H. Johnson House.Title: National Register of Historic Places registration form, William H. Johnson House Publication info: Washington, D.C.: National Register of Historic Places, 2007 Physical descrip: 1 v. (unpaged): ill, maps ; 28 cm. Subject: Historic buildings—New Jersey—History. Subject: New Brunswick (N.J.)—History. Added author: National Register of Historic Places. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Special Collections/University Archives (College Avenue) Call number: F144.N4N38 2007 BOOK-N SNCLNJ IN-LIBRARY.
See also
- National Register Listed Buildings of Middlesex County, New Jersey