National Register of Historic Places

Williams-Harrison House

Roseland, Essex County, New Jersey
Listed
March 13, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001488

About this property

The Williams-Harrison House, also known as the Harrison House, is located at 126 Eagle Rock Avenue in the borough of Roseland in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) program in 1936. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1979, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, industry, law, and politics. The Williams-Harrison House was built around 1824 by Amos Williams, Jr. after purchasing 98 acres from the estate of Adonijah Edison. The property was later reduced to a seven-acre family farm with livestock, chicken coops, fruit trees, a vegetable garden and outhouses used for the practice of tanning and shoemaking. It is an example of rural Federal architecture. National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey Media related to Williams-Harrison House (Roseland, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-109, "Williams-Harrison House, 126 Eagle Rock Road, Roseland, Essex County, NJ", 6 photos, 14 measured drawings, 3 data pages, supplemental material

Location

126 Eagle Rock Ave.
Roseland, Essex County, New Jersey
40.82058, -74.28954

Categories

INDUSTRYLAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
Sources

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

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When was Williams-Harrison House listed on the National Register?

Williams-Harrison House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Williams-Harrison House?

Williams-Harrison House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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