Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District
historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
The Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District is a 0.75-acre (3,000 m2) historic district located on East Jersey Street in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1986, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. It is located near Boxwood Hall and is in the heart of colonial Elizabethtown, the first English-speaking settlement in what became the Province of New Jersey.
Belcher–Ogden House
The Belcher–Ogden House, also known as the Governor Jonathan Belcher Mansion, at 1046 East Jersey Street was built in 1742 and documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1978, for its significance in architecture and politics/government.
Nathaniel Bonnell House
The Nathaniel Bonnell House, at 1045 East Jersey Street, is the oldest house in Elizabeth.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Jonathan Belcher
Jonathan Belcher (jurist)
Aaron Ogden
List of museums in New Jersey
List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
References
External links
Media related to East Jersey Street Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 1, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4882051. Authority coordinates are 40.663, -74.209. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1986, 1046, 1742 and 1936.
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