Lambertville House
historic building in Lambertville, New Jersey
The Lambertville House is a historic building located at 32 Bridge Street in the city of Lambertville in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The stone section was built in 1812 by Captain John Lambert. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1978, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and communications. It was listed as a contributing property of the Lambertville Historic District on June 30, 1983. Today, it is a hotel with restaurant and business meeting rooms.
History and description
In 1812, Captain John Lambert (1777–1828), nephew of politician John Lambert (1746–1823), built the original three and one-half story fieldstone building for use as a tavern and inn. It featured vernacular Federal architecture. In 1814, his uncle, then a U. S. Senator, had a post office established in the building, had him appointed postmaster, and named the community Lambert's Ville. During the third quarter of the 19th century, it was expanded by the addition of a four-story masonry wing featuring Victorian Italianate architecture.
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