General Nathan Cooper Mansion

General Nathan Cooper Mansion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	NJ Route 24 Chester Township, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°46′45″N 74°40′04″W
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1860 (1860)
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	78001781[1]
NJRHP No.	2102[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 29, 1978
Designated NJRHP	October 13, 1978

The General Nathan Cooper Mansion is a historic house in Chester Township, Morris County, New Jersey and was the home of Nathan A. Cooper (1802–1879). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976 for its significance in architecture and military/political history.^[1][3]

History and description

In 1860, Cooper built this two and one-half story Victorian mansion. The nomination form notes that "the brick, sand, lime and timber used in the building were all produced or manufactured on the Cooper Estate".^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
• Nathan Cooper Gristmill

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023. p. 3.
3. Karschner, Terry (June 5, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:Gen. Nathan Cooper Mansion". National Park Service. With accompanying five photos from 1978