Krueger Mansion facts for kids
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Krueger-Scott Mansion
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The Krueger-Scott Mansion in 2010
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 Location in Essex County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | 601 High Street (Martin Luther King Boulevard), Newark, New Jersey |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | Henry Schultz |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000778 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 9, 1972 |
The Krueger-Scott Mansion is a historic house in Newark, New Jersey. It was built in 1888. This beautiful mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It stands at the corner of Court and High Street, which is now called Martin Luther King Boulevard.
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History of the Mansion
The mansion has 40 rooms! It was built in 1888 by Gottfried Krueger. He started the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company in Newark. Building the mansion cost a lot of money back then.
In 1926, the mansion was sold to a group called the Scottish Rite Freemasons. They added a large auditorium with 700 seats for their meetings.
Later, in 1958, Louise Scott bought the mansion. She paid $85,000 for it. Ms. Scott ran a beauty school on the first floor. She lived in the upper parts of the mansion.
The mansion became a historic place in 1972. It was added to both the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
After Louise Scott passed away in 1982, the city of Newark took over the mansion. In 1991, money was given to help fix the outside of the building. The city also spent money to turn the home into a center. This center would focus on the history of African-Americans in Newark. The government also helped with funding. However, the plans for the cultural center were stopped.
How the Mansion Was Built
The mansion is a three-story building made of brick. It is built in a style called Late Victorian. It also has a tall, circular tower with five stories.
The mansion has a porch that wraps around it. The roof is very steep. The front of the building is not perfectly even, which is a common feature of the Queen Anne Style. It also has an arched front door.
The building's frame is made of wood, covered with a brick outside. Inside, the walls are made of plaster and covered with wallpaper. There is also decorative wood molding. The floors are made of hardwood arranged in patterns. The windows have decorative tops, showing an Italian influence.
New Life for the Mansion
In late 2020, work began to give the mansion a new purpose. The city and a company called Makerhoods started fixing it up. The plan is to turn the mansion into living and working spaces. These spaces are for local "makers." Makers are people who create things like food, beauty products, or crafts. They can apply to live and work there.
Gallery
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Corner of Court Street and Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard.
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Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard side.
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Court Street side.
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Front Facade of Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard side.
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Front porch.
Fun Facts
- The mansion's design appears in the cartoon Venture Bros. It is called the Fitzcarraldo Mansion in the show.
See also
In Spanish: Mansión Krueger para niños
