National Historic Landmark

Boxwood Hall

Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
December 17, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000397

About this property

Boxwood Hall State Historic Site, located at 1073 East Jersey Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a historic house museum operated by the state of New Jersey. Boxwood Hall was built about 1750, and is a National Historic Landmark for its association with Founding Father Elias Boudinot (1740-1821), who lived here from 1772 to 1795. Boudinot, a lawyer, politician, and diplomat, was president of the Continental Congress 1782–83. In 1772, Alexander Hamilton, another Founding Father, stayed briefly with the Boudinots while attending Elizabethtown Academy. In 1795, Boudinot sold the mansion to Jonathan Dayton, also a Founding Father and then speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Dayton lived at Boxwood Hall with his wife until dying in 1824.

Location

1073 E. Jersey St.
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
40.66413, -74.20985

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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When was Boxwood Hall listed on the National Register?

Boxwood Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Boxwood Hall?

Boxwood Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Boxwood Hall a National Historic Landmark?

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

What is the period of significance for Boxwood Hall?

The period of significance for Boxwood Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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