National Register of Historic Places

Ward, Caleb T., Mansion

New York, Richmond County, New York
Listed
July 25, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003401

About this property

Caleb T. Ward Mansion is a historic home located at 141 Nixon Avenue on Ward Hill, Staten Island, New York. Caleb Tompkins Ward built the mansion in 1835 with the help of architect George B. David, who built the mansion out of stucco and brick in an imposing Greek Revival style. Ward acquired the land for his mansion in 1826, after his uncle died. His uncle was Daniel D. Tompkins, Governor of New York. The mansion commands magnificent views of New York Harbor and the metropolitan area. It has a two-story tetra style portico and ionic columns. A large rectangular cupola tops the building and an estate of 250 acres originally surrounded the manor. Today, Ward Mansion is one of the last great houses remaining from a time when the North shore of Staten Island was a fashionable resort for wealthy New Yorkers. On July 26, 1982, the mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places, after having become a New York City Landmark in 1978.

Location

141 Nixon Ave.
New York, Richmond County, New York
40.63438, -74.08097

Categories

INDUSTRYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Ward, Caleb T., Mansion listed on the National Register?

Ward, Caleb T., Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Ward, Caleb T., Mansion?

Ward, Caleb T., Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ward, Caleb T., Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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