National Register of Historic Places

Bishop, James, House

New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Listed
July 11, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001162

About this property

The James Bishop House, known as the Bishop House, is a historic building on the College Avenue campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Bishop House was erected in 1852 for James Bishop, a prominent businessman and politician from New Brunswick in the latter half of 19th century. Located off of and facing College Avenue, the Bishop House is an example of an Italianate, or "Italian Villa" style mansion, popular from the 1850s to late 1870s in New Brunswick. Due to the building's significant associations with architecture, education, industry, politics and religion, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1976.

Location

New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey
40.50327, -74.44963

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Demarest House
Industrial
0.2 mi
New Jersey Hall
Industrial
0.3 mi
Old Queen's
Industrial
0.4 mi
Queen's Campus, Rutgers University
Industrial
0.4 mi
Rutgers Preparatory School
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Punk Hill
1777Revolutionary War
4.1 mi

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When was Bishop, James, House listed on the National Register?

Bishop, James, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Bishop, James, House?

Bishop, James, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bishop, James, House?

The period of significance for Bishop, James, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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