Bowers–Livingston–Osborn House

Historic house in New Jersey, United States

United States historic place
Bowers–Livingston–Osborn House
40°51′53″N 74°25′36″W / 40.86472°N 74.42667°W / 40.86472; -74.42667
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Builtc. 1752
NRHP reference No.73001128[1]
NJRHP No.2212[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 19, 1973
Designated NJRHPJanuary 29, 1973

The Bowers–Livingston–Osborn House, also known as the William Livingston House, is located at 25 Parsippany Road in the township of Parsippany–Troy Hills in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The historic house was built around 1752 and was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1939.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973, for its significance in architecture and politics/government.[1][4]

The house was originally owned by Lemuel Bowers, who probably operated it as a tavern. William Livingston, the first governor of New Jersey, leased the house from 1777 to 1780. He returned to his home, Liberty Hall, in 1780. Thomas Osborn bought the property in 1785.[4]

HABS photo from 1939

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#73001128)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 19.
  3. ^ "Thomas Osborn House". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1939.
  4. ^ a b Karschner, Terry (January 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bowers–Livingston–Osborn House". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos
  • Media related to Bowers-Livingston-Osborn House at Wikimedia Commons
  • Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-630, "Thomas Osborn House, Parsippany Road, Parsippany, Morris County, NJ", 6 photos, 17 measured drawings, 5 data pages
  • "Livingston – Benedict House: Circa 1752". Historical Marker Database.
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