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Symington House

Symington House
Symington–Continental House in 2022
Symington House is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Symington House
Symington House is located in New Jersey
Symington House
Symington House is located in the United States
Symington House
Location2 Park Place
Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates40°44′26″N 74°10′7″W / 40.74056°N 74.16861°W / 40.74056; -74.16861
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1808 (1808)
Architectural styleFederal
Part ofMilitary Park Commons Historic District (ID04000649[2])
NRHP reference No.79001487[1]
NJRHP No.1330[3]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 1979
Designated CPJune 18, 2004
Designated NJRHPApril 27, 1978

The Symington House, also known as the Symington–Continental House, is located at 2 Park Place in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The house, built in 1808, is the last of the great mansions that were on the north side of Military Park. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1979, for its significance in architecture.[4] It was added as a contributing property to the Military Park Commons Historic District on June 18, 2004.[5]

History and description

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The house is a three-story brick building with brownstone trim designed with Federal architecture style. The entrance features two fluted columns with Corinthian capitals. It was built in 1808 as a rectory for Trinity Church, which is located across the street. Reverend Matthew H. Henderson lived here until 1856. After the church sold the building, Robert B. Symington bought it in 1888. The Continental Insurance Company bought the building for office space in 1965.[4] Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral repurchased it in 1978 and renamed it St. Philip's House.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – Symington House (#79001487)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System – Military Park Commons Historic District (#04000649)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Essex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 23, 2022. p. 24.
  4. ^ a b Karschner, Terry (July 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Symington House". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos
  5. ^ a b Zakalak, Ulana D. (February 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Military Park Commons Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 46 photos