Lawrence Mansion

Lawrence Mansion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
West and south elevation, 2011
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Location	NJ Route 94, Hardyston Township, New Jersey
Coordinates	41°9′9″N74°35′14″W / 41.15250°N 74.58722°W / 41.15250; -74.58722
Area	11 acres (4.5 ha)
Built	c. 1841
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	79001522 [1]
NJRHP No.	2600 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 2, 1979
Designated NJRHP	October 19, 1976

The Lawrence Mansion is located on NJ Route 94 in Hardyston Township near the borough of Hamburg in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The Greek Revival mansion was built around 1841 and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1979, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, politics, and tranportation. ^{[1] [3]}

History and description

Thomas Lawrence was one of the early settlers in the community in 1780. His son, also named Thomas Lawrence, built this mansion around 1841. The house is a large, two-story frame building, which features Greek Revival architecture, especially the square doric columns. ^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Sussex County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#79001522)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2024. p. 4.
3. McCabe, Wayne T. (May 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lawrence Mansion". National Park Service. With accompanying 10 photos