- Source: Gov. Charles C. Stratton House
The Gov. Charles C. Stratton House, also known as Stratton Hall or Stratton Mansion, is located at 538 Kings Highway, near Swedesboro, in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built c. 1794 and documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1973, for its significance in architecture and politics. The house was the home of New Jersey Governor Charles C. Stratton.
History and description
The house is a two and one-half story brick house with Flemish bond and featuring Federal architecture. It was built c. 1794 near Raccoon Creek by Doctor James Stratton. His son, Charles C. Stratton, was born here in 1796 and lived here the rest of his life. He became the first governor of New Jersey under the new state constitution of 1844, which provided for the direct election of the governor.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Gloucester County, New Jersey
References
External links
Media related to Stratton Mansion (Swedesboro, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-82-A, "Stratton Mansion, Swedesboro, Gloucester County, NJ", 2 photos, 10 measured drawings, 7 data pages
"Stratton Hall". The Historical Marker Database.
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