National Historic Landmark

Ballantine, John, House

Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Listed
October 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001093

About this property

The John Ballantine House is a historic house museum at 49 Washington Street in the Washington Park section of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1884 to a design by George Edward Harney and little altered since 1900, it was the home of Jeannette Boyd (1838–1919) and John Holme Ballantine (1834–1895), the son of Peter Ballantine, founder of the Ballantine beer brewery. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture, and for the completeness of the documentary record accompanying its construction and alteration. It is now owned and managed by The Newark Museum of Art, and is open to the public for tours.

Location

43 Washington St.
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
40.74342, -74.17183

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Ballantine, John, House listed on the National Register?

Ballantine, John, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Ballantine, John, House?

Ballantine, John, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Ballantine, John, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ballantine, John, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Ballantine, John, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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