List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey

This article attempts to list the oldest extant buildings surviving in the state of New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in New Jersey and any other surviving structures. Some dates are approximate and based upon dendochronology, architectural studies, and historical records. Sites on the list are generally from the First Period

First Period

First Period is a designation in colonial American architecture and design. It refers to the time period of approximately 1626 through 1725. Its successor is the Colonial Georgian Period.-Characteristics:...

of American architecture or earlier.
To be listed here a site must:

date from prior to 1776; or
be the oldest building in a county, large city, or oldest of its type (church, government building, etc.),

Colonial era

Building	Location	First Built	Use	Notes
C. A. Nothnagle Log House C. A. Nothnagle Log House C. A. Nothnagle Log House is a historic house on Swedesboro-Paulsboro Road in Gibbstown, New Jersey, near Swedesboro, that is one of the oldest surviving log houses in the United States....	Gibbstown Gibbstown, New Jersey Gibbstown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Greenwich Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,758.-Geography:Gibbstown is located at ....	ca. 1638-43	Residence	Purportedly the oldest surviving log house in the U.S., once part of New Sweden New Sweden New Sweden was a Swedish colony along the Delaware River on the Mid-Atlantic coast of North America from 1638 to 1655. Fort Christina, now in Wilmington, Delaware, was the first settlement. New Sweden included parts of the present-day American states of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.... , and the oldest house in NJ, and hence Gloucester County Gloucester County, New Jersey Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
Sip Manor	Jersey City Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay... Westfield Westfield, New Jersey Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 30,316. The old village area, now the downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the Elizabethtown Tract....	1666	Residence	Originally part of Bergen, New Netherland Bergen, New Netherland Bergen was a part of the 17th century province of New Netherland, in the area in northeastern New Jersey along the Hudson and Hackensack Rivers that would become contemporary Hudson and Bergen Counties... , relocated in 1926 from Hudson County Hudson County, New Jersey Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities... and now oldest building in Union County Union County, New Jersey Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 536,499. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest-income counties in the United States. It also ranks 74th in...
Parker Homestead	Red Bank Red Bank, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...	1667	Residence	Oldest home in Monmouth County Monmouth County, New Jersey Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
Obisquahassit	Lower Penns Neck	1678	Residence	Oldest house in Salem County Salem County, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile... Obisquahassit was the sachem Sachem A sachem[p] or sagamore is a paramount chief among the Algonquians or other northeast American tribes. The two words are anglicizations of cognate terms from different Eastern Algonquian languages... who sold land to Anders Seneca, son of one of first settlers to New Sweden New Sweden New Sweden was a Swedish colony along the Delaware River on the Mid-Atlantic coast of North America from 1638 to 1655. Fort Christina, now in Wilmington, Delaware, was the first settlement. New Sweden included parts of the present-day American states of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.... who bought a large tract before Fenwick's Colony was established.
Nathaniel Bonnell House Belcher-Ogden Mansion-Price, Benjamin-Price-Brittan Houses District The Belcher-Ogden Mansion Benjamin Price-Price-Brittan Houses District is a historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986...	Elizabeth Elizabeth, New Jersey Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...	1682		Oldest house in Elizabethtown Elizabethtown -Places:Elizabethtown is the name of several places in the United States:Elizabethtown, CaliforniaElizabethtown, IllinoisElizabethtown, IndianaElizabethtown, KentuckyElizabethtown, New YorkElizabethtown, New Mexico*Elizabethtown, North Carolina... , original capital of Province of New Jersey Province of New Jersey The Province of New Jersey was one of the Middle Colonies of Colonial America and became the U.S. state of New Jersey in 1776. The province had originally been settled by Europeans as part of New Netherland, but came under English rule after the surrender of Fort Amsterdam in 1664, becoming a... and oldest original building in Union County Union County, New Jersey Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 536,499. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest-income counties in the United States. It also ranks 74th in...
Buckelew Mansion Buckelew Mansion Buckelew Mansion, also known as Lakeview, is a historic home in Jamesburg, New Jersey.-History:A single room at its creation in 1685, the residence expanded over following centuries to become the 23 room mansion it is today...	Jamesburg Jamesburg, New Jersey Jamesburg is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,025.Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township, based on...	ca. 1685	Residence	One room in the house dates to ca. 1685, oldest in Middlesex County Middlesex County, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile... , has been expanded, most recently in the 19th century and is also known as Lakeview
Revell House	Burlington Burlington, New Jersey Burlington is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 9,920....	1685	Residence	Oldest house in Burlington County Burlington County, New Jersey There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
Chew-Powell House Chew-Powell House The Chew-Powell House is a historic building in the Blenheim section of Gloucester Township, New Jersey. It was built in 1688 by James Whitall...	Gloucester Township Gloucester Township, New Jersey Gloucester Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 64,634...	1688	Residence	Oldest house in Camden County Camden County, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
Ladd's Castle Ladd's Castle Ladd's Castle is a historic building at 1337 Lafayette Avenue in the Colonial Manor section of West Deptford Township, New Jersey....	West Deptford	ca. 1688-90	Residence	Home to the surveyor who assisted William Penn William Penn William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful... in planning Philadelphia
Hendrick Fischer House	Franklin	1688	Residence	Oldest structure in Somerset County Somerset County, New Jersey Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville.... substantially renovated in early 20th century, now owned by Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA is a jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the United States. It consists of three eparchies , ruled by two diocesan bishops, including about 85 active parishes and missions. The Church's current primate is Metropolitan Constantine...
Newkirk House	Jersey City Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...	ca.1690	Commercial	Oldest building in Hudson County Hudson County, New Jersey Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities... , originally built as homestead
Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin, is located in Mauricetown, New Jersey. The building was built in 1690 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1987.-See also:...	Mauricetown Mauricetown, New Jersey Mauricetown is an unincorporated area within Commercial Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08329...	1690	Residence	Oldest house in Cumberland County Cumberland County, New Jersey Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
Robinson Plantation House Robinson Plantation House The Robinson Plantation House is a historic house in Clark, New Jersey built around 1690 on territory that was part of the Elizabethtown Tract, and was once part of Rahway. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 as Seventeenth Century Clark House...	Clark Clark, New Jersey Clark is a township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 14,756.-History:...	ca. 1690	Residence
Jonathan Pyne House Jonathan Pyne House The Jonathan Pyne House is located in Cape May, New Jersey. The house was built in 1694 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1997.-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Cape May County, New Jersey...	Cape May Cape May, New Jersey Cape May is a city at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 United States...	1694	Residence	Oldest house in Cape May County Cape May County, New Jersey -Climate:Being the southernmost point in New Jersey, Cape May has fairly mild wintertime temperatures. Contrary to that, the summertime has lower temperatures than most places in the state, making the county a popular place to escape the heat. It is in zone 7a/7b, which is the same as parts of...
Joseph Cooper House Joseph Cooper House Joseph Cooper House, is located in Camden, New Jersey. The house was built in 1695 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973...	Camden Camden, New Jersey The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...	1695	Abandoned	Oldest house in Camden Camden, New Jersey The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344... Roof burnt about 2005 and in danger of complete collapse.
Schuyler-Colfax House Schuyler-Colfax House The Schuyler-Colfax House, is located in Wayne, New Jersey. The house was built in 1695 by Arent Schuyler and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1973.-See also:*List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey...	Wayne Wayne, New Jersey Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069....	1695	Residence	Oldest buildings in Passaic County Passaic County, New Jersey Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
St. John's Parsonage St. John's Parsonage St. John's Parsonage is a historic church parsonage at 633 Pearl Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey.It was built in 1696 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.-See also:*List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey...	Elizabeth Elizabeth, New Jersey Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...	1696	Parsonage	Oldest religious building in Elizabeth Elizabeth, New Jersey Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
Andrews-Barlett Homestead	Tuckerton Seaport Tuckerton Seaport The Tuckerton Seaport is a working maritime village and museum located in Tuckerton, New Jersey, United States. The site, which opened in May 2000, features 17 historic and recreated buildings connected by a boardwalk, a maritime forest and wetlands nature trail...	1699	Unused	Likely the oldest house in Ocean County Ocean County, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
Schorn Log Cabin	Swedesboro Swedesboro, New Jersey Swedesboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,055....	ca.1700	Granary	One of the oldest Swedish-Finnish log buildings in America, adjacent to Trinity Church Cemetery Trinity Church Cemetery, Swedesboro Trinity Church Cemetery is located behind Trinity Church on the corner of Church Street and Kings Highway, in the town of Swedesboro, in Gloucester County, New Jersey.-Background:In 1641, Peter Hollander Ridder, the second governor of New Sweden purchased from local Indians the entire eastern...
Jonathan Singletary Dunham House Jonathan Singletary Dunham House The Jonathan Singletary Dunham House, located in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey , is a house that was built around 1700 by Jonathan Singletary Dunham , a prominent early American settler and freeholder who also built the first gristmill in New Jersey.Jonathan...	Woodbridge Township	ca. 1700	Residence	Oldest building in Woodbridge, built by Jonathan Singletary Dunham Jonathan Singletary Dunham Jonathan Singletary Dunham was a prominent early American politician and settler of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. He is President Barack Obama’s eighth great-grandfather and the first of Obama’s ancestors to be born in North America.-Life:Jonathan Singletary Dunham was born to Richard... , who built the first gristmill Gristmill The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :... in New Jersey, was a member of the New Jersey Assembly, and is President Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... ’s eighth great-grandfather,
Westerbrook-Bell House	Sandyston Township Sandyston Township, New Jersey - Local government :Sandyston Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for...	ca 1701	Residence	Oldest house in Sussex County Sussex County, New Jersey The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
Vreeland Homestead Vreeland Homestead The Vreeland Homestead, is located in Nutley, New Jersey. The house was built in 1702 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1994....	Nutley Nutley, New Jersey 2010 Census Data:TOTAL: 28,370 or 100%White: 23,405 African American: 628 Asian: 2,824 American Indian and Alaska Native: 36 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 4...	1702	Residence	Possibly oldest house in Essex County Essex County, New Jersey Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
Rockingham House	Rocky Hill Rocky Hill, New Jersey Rocky Hill is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, named for the Rocky Hill Ridge. It was earlier known as the Devil's Featherbed because it was difficult to travel the rocky terrain by horse and wagon... Kingston Kingston, New Jersey Kingston is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in the U.S. state of New Jersey, which has been officially designated as a Village Center by the New Jersey State Planning Commission. The CDP portion, is the area that lies in Middlesex County...	1702	Residence	Served as the headquarters for George Washington and the Continental Army from August 23, 1783 to November 10, 1783. The house has been relocated three times, in 1897, 1956, 2001.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church	Burlington Burlington, New Jersey Burlington is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 9,920....	1703	Religious	Oldest church in New Jersey
Isaac Watson House Isaac Watson House The Issac Watson House is the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution . It is located just outside the state capital of Trenton in Hamilton, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the Abbott Farm National Historic...	Hamilton	1708		Oldest building in Mercer County Mercer County, New Jersey As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile... , restored in 1964 as headquarters of the NJ Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....
Plume House House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory is a historic site at Broad and State Streets in Newark, New Jersey. It was built in prior to 1725 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972....	Newark Newark, New Jersey Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...	1710	Rectory	Located near I-280 the house is threatened by pollution and vibration, and considered one of the 10 most threatened historical sites in the state
Sydenham House Sydenham House Sydenham House is a historic house on Old Road to Bloomfield, at Heller Parkway in Newark, New Jersey.It was built around 1711 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.- See also :...	Newark Newark, New Jersey Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...	1711	Residence	Oldest private home in Newark Newark, New Jersey Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead	Lambertville Lambertville, New Jersey Lambertville is a city in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 3,906.Lambertville was originally incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1849, from portions of West Amwell Township...	1711	Farmstead museum	Oldest house in Hunterdon County Hunterdon County, New Jersey Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 128,349. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Flemington....
Perth Amboy City Hall Perth Amboy City Hall City Hall in Perth Amboy, New Jersey is a historic building built in the early 18th century, listed on New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. It is now the oldest government building still in use in the United States.-History:Construction of the...	Perth Amboy Perth Amboy, New Jersey Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The City of Perth Amboy is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 50,814. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to Raritan Bay.-Name:The Lenape...	1714–1717	City hall City hall In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...	Oldest city hall in USA
Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 120 N. Broad Street in Woodbury, New Jersey.It was built in 1715 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.-See also:*List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey...	Woodbury Woodbury, New Jersey Woodbury is a city in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, 10,307 residents were counted. Woodbury is the county seat of Gloucester County....	1715	Religious	Oldest Friends meeting house Friends meeting house A Friends meeting house is a meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends , where meeting for worship may be held.-History:Quakers do not believe that meeting for worship should take place in any special place. They believe that "where two or three meet together in my name, I am there among...
Seaville Friends Meeting House	Seaville Upper Township, New Jersey Upper Township is a large township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The township population was 12,115 as of the United States 2000 Census...	1717	Religious	Friends meeting house Friends meeting house A Friends meeting house is a meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends , where meeting for worship may be held.-History:Quakers do not believe that meeting for worship should take place in any special place. They believe that "where two or three meet together in my name, I am there among...
William Trent House William Trent House The William Trent House , the oldest house in Trenton was built for William Trent. He founded the eponymous town, which became the capital of New Jersey. It has served as the residence for several Governors....	Trenton Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...	1719	Residence	Oldest house in Trenton, the state capitol, and served unofficially as governor's residence
Martin Berry House Martin Berry House Martin Berry House, is located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. The house was built in 1720 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973...	Pequannock Township Pequannock Township, New Jersey Pequannock Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,888....	1720	Residence	Former residence of Samuel Berry, Berry's were first family to settle Pompton Plains
Matthias Hendricke Smock House	Piscatatway	1720		Oldest house in Middlesex County Middlesex County, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
Daniel Demarest House Daniel Demarest House Daniel Demarest House, is located in Dumont, New Jersey. The house was built in 1724 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983....	Dumont Dumont, New Jersey Dumont is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 17,479 at the 2010 Census.Dumont was formed on July 20, 1894, as the Borough of Schraalenburgh from portions of Harrington Township and Palisades Township, at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping...	1724	Residence	Oldest building in Bergen County Bergen County, New Jersey Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
Somers Mansion Somers Mansion Somers Mansion is a historic house at Shore Road and Somers Point Circle in Somers Point, New Jersey.It was built in 1725 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.-See also:...	Somers Point Somers Point, New Jersey Somers Point is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 10,795.The City of Somers Point is in the eastern part of Atlantic County, southwest of Atlantic City.-History:...	1725	Residence	Oldest intact house in Atlantic County Atlantic County, New Jersey -National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
Morven	Princeton Princeton, New Jersey Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...	1730	Residence	Served as the state's first Governor's mansion from 1945-1981.
Hancock House	Lower Alloways Creek Township Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey Lower Alloways Creek Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,851....	1734	Residence
Old Salem County Courthouse	Salem Salem, New Jersey Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...	1735	Courthouse Courthouse A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...	Oldest active courthouse in New Jersey and second oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States. Enlarged in 1817 and 1908, served as the courthouse for Salem County until 1969 and today for Salem City Municipal Court.
Wortendyke Barn Wortendyke Barn Wortendyke Barn, at 13 Pascack Road in Park Ridge, New Jersey, was built in 1770 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1972. The historic Dutch barn...	Park Ridge Park Ridge, New Jersey Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Park Ridge had a population of 8,645 as of the 2010 United States Census....	1735	Barn	One of oldest New World Dutch barns
Buccleuch Mansion Buccleuch Mansion Buccleuch Mansion is located in Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey along the Raritan River.-History:The house was originally built in 1739 by Anthony White, son-in-law of Lewis Morris, a colonial governor of New Jersey. White built the house for his bride Elizabeth...	New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...	1739	Residence
Dey Mansion Dey Mansion The Dey Mansion, located in modern day Wayne, New Jersey and originally known as "Bloomsbury Manor," played an intricate role in the American Revolution...	Wayne Wayne, New Jersey Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069....	1740	Residence	Served as the headquarters of George Washington and the Continental Army from October to November 1780.
Van Vorst Farmhouse	Jersey City Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...	ca. 1740	Residence	Oldest private home in Jersey City
Van Wagenen House Van Wagenen House The Van Wagenen House, also known as Apple Tree House is located near Bergen Square in Jersey City, New Jersey. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 16, 2006.-History:...	Jersey City Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...	ca 1740s	Unoccupied	Undergoing restoration per 2009
Oxford Furnace Oxford Furnace Oxford Furnace is located in Oxford Township, New Jersey. The furnace was built in 1741 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1977.-History:...	Oxford Oxford Township, New Jersey Oxford Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 2,514...	1741	Furnace	First hot blast furnace Hot blast Hot blast refers to the preheating of air blown into a blast furnace or other metallurgical process. This has the result of considerably reducing the fuel consumed in the process... in United States
Cornelius Low House Cornelius Low House The Cornelius Low House is a Georgian manor in Piscataway, New Jersey built for Cornelius Low II in 1741 at Raritan Landing. The Cornelius Low House is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places, and was surveyed in 1937 for the Historic American...	Piscataway	1741	Residence
Updike Parsonage Barn Updike Parsonage Barn The Updike Parsonage Barn, formerly known as the Howarth Barn, is a restored historic barn in Cranbury, New Jersey. The pre-revolutionary, hand-hewn, white oak structure, believed to be one of the earliest barns constructed in Cranbury Township, was originally built in 1741.In 2005 the town...	Cranbury	1741	Barn	One of oldest barns in state
Trinity Church Trinity Cathedral (Newark, New Jersey) Trinity Cathedral is a historic church at Broad and Rector Streets in Newark, New Jersey.It was built in 1746 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972....	Newark Newark, New Jersey Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...	1742	Church	Oldest church in Newark
Nathaniel Drake House Nathaniel Drake House The Nathaniel Drake House, is located in Plainfield, New Jersey. The house was built in 1746 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973. It now operated as the Drake House Museum and is the headquarters of the Historical Society of Plainfield, though the building is...	Plainfield Plainfield, New Jersey Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....	1746	Museum	George Washington briefly stayed at the house during the Battle of Short Hills Battle of Short Hills The Battle of Short Hills was a conflict between a Continental Army force commanded by Brigadier General William Alexander , and an opposing British force commanded by Lieutenant General William Howe... . Currently operated as the Drake House Museum and home of the Historical Society of Plainfield.
Zion Lutheran	Oldwick Oldwick, New Jersey Oldwick is an unincorporated area within Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08858. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08858 was 177.Oldwick was formerly known as...	1749	Church	Oldest Lutheran church in New Jersey
Boxwood Hall Boxwood Hall Boxwood Hall, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, was the home from 1772 to 1795 of Elias Boudinot, president of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 ending the American Revolution...	Elizabeth Elizabeth, New Jersey Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...	ca. 1750	Residence	Home of Elias Boudinot Elias Boudinot Elias Boudinot was a lawyer and statesman from Elizabeth, New Jersey who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a U.S. Congressman for New Jersey... , signer of the Treaty of Paris (1783) and the 10th President of the Continental Congress 1782-1783.
Indian King Tavern Indian King Tavern The Indian King Tavern was a colonial American tavern in Haddonfield, New Jersey which was the site of a 1777 meeting of the New Jersey General Assembly that officially ratified the Declaration of Independence and adopted its Great Seal. It was the first State Historic Site, adopted as such in 1903...	Haddonfield Haddonfield, New Jersey Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593....	1750	Tavern Tavern A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....	Served as the meeting place for the New Jersey General Assembly to ratify the Declaration of Independence and adopt the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey in 1777.
Old Dutch Parsonage Old Dutch Parsonage The Old Dutch Parsonage is a historical house at 38 Washington Place in Somerville, New Jersey.-History:It was the home of the first ministers of the first Dutch Reformed Church and was built with the pooled funds from the congregations in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and Raritan, New Jersey, in 1751...	Somerville Somerville, New Jersey Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,098. It is the county seat of Somerset County....	1751	Parsonage	Served as original site of Rutgers University. The original site was on the north side of the street, just east of The Wallace House, but the house was moved west on greased logs when the railroad went through its original location. The original kitchen, constructed of wood, collapsed during the move and was not reconstructed. A "sister" house is now the site of the Raritan Public Library.
Mount Holly Firehouse	Mount Holly	1752	Firehouse Fire station A fire station is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus , personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment...	Oldest firehouse in the USA, established by what is now the oldest continuously operating volunteer fire department Volunteer fire department See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of... in the USA
Steuben House Steuben House The Steuben House is a noted example of Bergen Dutch sandstone architecture, located at New Bridge Landing on the Hackensack River in River Edge, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.-History:...	New Bridge Landing New Bridge Landing New Bridge was a prosperous mill hamlet, centered upon a bridge strategically placed at the narrows of the Hackensack River. In the American Revolution New Bridge Landing was the site of a pivotal bridge crossing the Hackensack River, where General George Washington led his troops in retreat from...	1752	Museum
Nassau Hall Nassau Hall Nassau Hall is the oldest building at Princeton University in the borough of Princeton, New Jersey . At the time it was built in 1754, Nassau Hall was the largest building in colonial New Jersey. Designed originally by Robert Smith, the building was subsequently remodeled by notable American...	Princeton Princeton, New Jersey Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...	1754	Academic	Housed the entire United States government in 1783
Holmes-Hendrickson House Holmes-Hendrickson House Holmes-Hendrickson House is located in Holmdel Township, New Jersey. The house was built in 1754 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1978....	Holmdel	1754	Residence
Shippen Manor Shippen Manor Shippen Manor is located in Oxford, New Jersey. The manor was built in 1755 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1984.-History:...	Oxford Oxford Township, New Jersey Oxford Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 2,514...	1755	Residence	Possibly oldest house in Warren County Warren County, New Jersey Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
Gabreil Daveis Tavern House Gabreil Daveis Tavern House The Gabreil Daveis Tavern House, also known as the Hillman Hospital House, is a historic building in the Glendora section of Gloucester Township, New Jersey. This tavern was built in 1756 near the Big Timber Creek and housed boatmen who used the creek to ship goods to Philadelphia...	Glendora Glendora, New Jersey Glendora is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 4,907.-Geography:Glendora is located at ....	1756	Tavern	also known as the Hillman Hospital House, this tavern was built in 1756 near the Big Timber Creek and housed boatmen who used the creek to ship goods to Philadelphia. It was designated a hospital by George Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... during the Revolutionary War.
Steele-Condit House	Roseland Roseland, New Jersey Roseland is a borough in western Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,819...	1757	Residence	Built approx 1720-1730. First recorded in 1757. Post & Beam construction. Oldest house in Roseland. Served as first school to area.
Old Barracks	Trenton Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...	1758	Military	Last of its type, now National Historic Landmark & museum
Brainerd Schoolhouse	Mount Holly	1759	School	Oldest one room school, now a museum
Proprietary House Proprietary House Proprietary House in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is the only Proprietary Governor's Mansion of the Original Thirteen Colonies still standing. Erected in 1762 in the Georgian style, it was occupied only temporarily by the royal governor, Benjamin Franklin's son William Franklin, before he was arrested...	Perth Amboy Perth Amboy, New Jersey Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The City of Perth Amboy is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 50,814. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to Raritan Bay.-Name:The Lenape...	1762	Government	Oldest remaining colonial proprietary governor's residence in the original Thirteen States Thirteen Colonies The Thirteen Colonies were English and later British colonies established on the Atlantic coast of North America between 1607 and 1733. They declared their independence in the American Revolution and formed the United States of America...
Sandy Hook Light	Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, New Jersey Sandy Hook is a barrier spit, approximately 6.0 miles in length and varying between 0.10 and 1 miles wide in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, along the Atlantic Ocean coast of eastern New Jersey in the United States. The barrier spit encloses the southern entrance of Lower New York Bay...	1764	Light house	Oldest surviving lighthouse Lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.... in the United States.
Franklin House	Woodbury Woodbury, New Jersey Woodbury is a city in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, 10,307 residents were counted. Woodbury is the county seat of Gloucester County....	1765	Residence	This one-time log cabin is the oldest house in Woodbury Woodbury, New Jersey Woodbury is a city in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, 10,307 residents were counted. Woodbury is the county seat of Gloucester County.... . Circa 1765, it was owned by Joseph Low. The exterior logs remain intact, but have long since been covered with weather boards. The front door is original as are the exposed beams. One original fireplace still displays the square handmade bricks. The style belongs to those built during the early part of the 18th century. It was the home of Joseph Franklin.(Privately Owned)
Ford Mansion Ford Mansion The Ford Mansion is a mid-18th century mature version of the classical American architecture that was built by Jacob Ford, Jr. in 1774. It was acquired by the Washington Association of New Jersey in 1873. Today, it is owned by National Park Service. The Georgian styled mansion is known for...	Morristown Morristown, New Jersey Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...	1772	Residence	The headquarters of George Washington and the Continental Army during the "Hard Winter" from December 1779 until May 1780.
Liberty Hall	Union Union Township, Union County, New Jersey Union is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms...	1772	Residence	The home of William Livingston William Livingston William Livingston served as the Governor of New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War and was a signer of the United States Constitution.-Early life:... the first governor of New Jersey.
Christ Church	New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...	1773 (tower)	Church	Episcopal Church, founded in 1742.
Wallace House	Somerville Somerville, New Jersey Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,098. It is the county seat of Somerset County....	1776	Residence

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Building	Location	First Built	Use	Notes
First Reformed Dutch Church First Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack First Dutch Reformed Church, also known as the "Old Church on the Green" is located in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, where it sits in the churchyard of the church by the same name, the current building being constructed in 1791. The east wall of the building is of particular interest...	Hackensack Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. Although informally called Hackensack, it was officially named New Barbadoes Township until 1921. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 43,010....	1781	Religious	Oldest Dutch Reformed Church Dutch Reformed Church The Dutch Reformed Church was a Reformed Christian denomination in the Netherlands. It existed from the 1570s to 2004, the year it merged with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands to form the Protestant Church in the...
New Jersey State House New Jersey State House The New Jersey State House is located in Trenton and is the house of government for the U.S. state of New Jersey. After the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis, it is the second oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States...	Trenton Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...	1792	Government	Second oldest state house in continuous use in the U.S.
Old Queens Old Queens Old Queens is the oldest building at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, New Jersey and the seat of the university's administration. Designed by noted architect John McComb, Jr., Old Queens is regarded by architectural experts as one of the finest examples of Federal...	New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...	1809	Academic	Oldest building at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Burlington County Prison Burlington County Prison The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. It was designed with prisoner rehabilitation in mind. The motto over the door, "Justive Which, While it Punishes, Would Endeavor to Reform the Offender", was chosen by Robert Mills. The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811...	Mount Holly	1811	Prison Prison A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...	Possibly oldest prison building, which operated from 1811 to 1965
Saint Francis Roman Catholic Church	Trenton Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...	1846	Church	Oldest Roman Catholic church. Catholics became entitled to own property only with the passage of the state's revised constitution in 1840.
Spermacetti Cove Life-saving Station	Sandy Hook Sandy Hook Sandy Hook is a barrier spit along the Atlantic coast of New JerseySandy Hook may also refer to:-Places:United States* Sandy Hook , a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut* Sandy Hook, Kentucky, a city in Elliott County... Highlands Highlands, New Jersey Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,005. It is the home town of film maker, director, and comic book writer Kevin Smith. The eastern part of the town is built on a high bluff that overlooks Sandy...	1849	Martime	Last surviving of first federally built by United States Life-Saving Service United States Life-Saving Service The United States Life-Saving Service was a United States government agency that grew out of private and local humanitarian efforts to save the lives of shipwrecked mariners and passengers... Relocated from Fort Hancock Fort Hancock Fort Hancock may refer to:* Fort Hancock, Texas, a census-designated place in Hudspeth County, Texas* Fort Hancock, New Jersey, a fort on the Sandy Hook beach of New Jersey* Fort Hancock, U.S. Life Saving Station, located in Highlands, New Jersey... to Navesink Twin Lights in 1954
Long-A-Coming Depot Long-A-Coming Depot Long-A-Coming Depot also known as the Berlin Railroad Station, is located in Berlin, New Jersey. The station was built in 1856 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1997...	Berlin Berlin, New Jersey Berlin is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,588.Berlin was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1927, from portions of Berlin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26,...	1856	Rail station	Oldest railroad station
Ramsey Station	Ramsey Ramsey, New Jersey Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located northwest of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 14,473....	1868	Railroad Station	Oldest passenger station in service
Mount Pisgah AME Church	Salem Salem, New Jersey Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...	1871	Church	Oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church African Methodist Episcopal Church The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the A.M.E. Church, is a predominantly African American Methodist denomination based in the United States. It was founded by the Rev. Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1816 from several black Methodist congregations in the...
Chalfonte Hotel	Cape May Cape May, New Jersey Cape May is a city at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 United States...	1876	Hotel Hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...	Oldest continuously operated hotel on the East Coast East Coast of the United States The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S... of the USA and contributing property Contributing property In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant... to the Cape May Historic District Cape May Historic District The Cape May Historic District is an area of with over 600 buildings in the resort town of Cape May, New Jersey. The city claims to be America's first seaside resort and has numerous buildings in the Late Victorian style, including the Eclectic, Stick, and Shingle styles, as well as the later... .
Congregation Adas Emuno Congregation Adas Emuno (New Jersey) Congregation Adas Emuno is a Reform synagogue in Leonia, New Jersey.The congregation was founded in 1871 and erected a synagogue building in 1883 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The small building in a mix of Gothic and Romanesque styles, is now the oldest synagogue building still standing in New Jersey...	Hoboken Hoboken, New Jersey Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...	1883	Synagogue	Oldest surviving synagogue building in New Jersey
Weehawken Water Tower	Weehawken Weehawken, New Jersey Weehawken is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 12,554.-Geography:Weehawken is part of the New York metropolitan area...	1883	Water tower Water tower A water tower or elevated water tower is a large elevated drinking water storage container constructed to hold a water supply at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system....	Possibly oldest water tower
East Jersey State Prison	Avenel Avenel, New Jersey Avenel is a census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 17,552...	1901	Prison Prison A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...	Better known by its original name, Rahway State Prison, oldest operating prison
Fireman's Insurance Company Building	Newark Newark, New Jersey Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...	1910	Skyscraper Skyscraper A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...	The 220 foot (67m) 19 storey building is the oldest existing skyscraper Skyscraper A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper... is located in the Four Corners Historic District Four Corners (Newark) Four Corners at the intersection of Broad and Market Streets in Newark, New Jersey is site of the city's earliest settlement and the heart of Downtown that at one time was considered the busiest intersection in the United States...
Max's Diner	Harrison Harrison, New Jersey Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....	1927	Restaurant	Oldest diner Diner A diner, also spelled dinor in western Pennsylvania is a prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially in the Midwest, in New York City, in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey, and in other areas of the Northeastern United States, although examples can be found throughout...
Newark Airport Administration Building Newark Metropolitan Airport Buildings The Newark Metropolitan Airport Buildings, are located at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey. Newark Metrpolitan, opened in 1928, was the first major airport in the United States. The trio of Art Deco buildings, the Administration Building, Brewster Hangar and the Medical...	Newark Newark, New Jersey Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...	1935	Aviation	First airport terminal Airport terminal An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft.... in the United States relocated in 2002
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Oyster Creek nuclear power station is a single unit 636 MWe boiling water reactor power plant located on an 800 acre site adjacent to the Oyster Creek in the Forked River section of Lacey Township in Ocean County, New Jersey. The facility is currently owned and operated by Exelon Corporation and...	Forked River Forked River, New Jersey Forked River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lacey Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 5,244....	1969	Nuclear power station	Oldest operating nuclear power station in the United States
Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm The Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is the first coastal wind farm in the United States and the first wind farm in New Jersey. It became operational in December 2005 and consists of five 1.5 MW turbines built by General Electric. Each wind turbine reaches a height of .The...	Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...	2005	Wind farm Wind farm A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...	the USA's first wind farm consist of five towers

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