Whitney Mansion (Glassboro, New Jersey)
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| Location | Whitney Avenue, Glassboro, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°42′22″N 75°7′6″W / 39.70611°N 75.11833°WCoordinates: 39°42′22″N 75°7′6″W / 39.70611°N 75.11833°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1849 |
| Architect | Notman, John |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| 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, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. 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.
See also
References
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Gloucester County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 12. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.rowan.edu/hollybush/
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