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
Builtc.1800
Built byJohn G. Benson
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

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. [1] Its historical significance comes from being an example of post-Revolutionary War Dutch Colonial architecture. [3] [4] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS). [5]

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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. [6]

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  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 5.
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  6. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John G. Benson House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.