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Whitney Mansion
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| Location: | Whitney Avenue, Glassboro, New Jersey |
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| Area: | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built: | 1849 |
| Architect: | Notman, John |
| Architectural style: | Italian Villa |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | 72000795[1] |
| NJRHP #: | 1380[2] |
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| Added to NRHP: | December 5, 1972 |
| Designated NJRHP: | March 15, 1972 |
Whitney Mansion, is located in Glassboro, New Jersey. Also known as Hollybush, the historic home was used as the Rowan University President's Residence until 1998. Since 2003, Rowan University has spent more than $3 million to restore the mansion. It is now being used as a meeting place and museum.[3]
In 1967, the mansion hosted the Glassboro Summit Conference, a summit meeting between United States President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Union Premier Alexei Kosygin.
The mansion was built in 1849 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1972.
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