Buccleuch Mansion facts for kids
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Buccleuch Mansion
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 Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | 200 College Avenue, Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Area | 78 acres (32 ha) |
| Built | 1734 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000883 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1977 |
Buccleuch Mansion is a historic house found in Buccleuch Park. This park is in the city of New Brunswick, along the Raritan River. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1977. It is important for its art, architecture, and military history.
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A Look Back at Buccleuch Mansion
Building a Home in the 1700s
The Buccleuch Mansion was first built in 1739. A man named Anthony White built it for his wife, Elizabeth Morris. Elizabeth's father, Lewis Morris, was a colonial governor of New Jersey. This means he was a leader of the New Jersey colony before it became a state. The house was once known as "The White House Farm."
The Mansion During the Revolution
Anthony and Elizabeth's son, Anthony Walton White, grew up in this house. He chose to support the American side during the American Revolutionary War. This war was when the American colonies fought for their independence from Great Britain.
New Owners and a New Name
In 1821, Colonel Joseph Warren Scott bought the house. He renamed it "Buccleuch." Later, in 1911, the house and its lands were given to the City of New Brunswick. The city decided to use the land as a public park.
Visiting Buccleuch Mansion Today
Today, the Jersey Blue chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) takes care of the house. The DAR is a group of women who are descendants of people who helped in the American Revolution. They offer tours of the mansion. You can visit on Sundays from June through October. You can also arrange tours at other times. The house is decorated with furniture from the Federal and Victorian periods. Many pieces belonged to the Scott family, who owned the house for much of the 1800s.
Important Dates for Buccleuch Mansion
- 1739: Anthony White built the mansion.
- 1780s: Charles Stewart owned the house. He was a Colonel. Important people like George Washington and Alexander Hamilton visited the house during this time.
- 1821: Joseph Warren Scott bought the house and renamed it "Buccleuch."
- 1871: Joseph Warren Scott passed away.
- 1911: Anthony Dey, a grandson of Joseph Warren Scott, gave the house and 88 acres of land to the City of New Brunswick. This land became Buccleuch Park.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
