Proprietary House, Perth Amboy

Name: Proprietary House
Address: 149 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy, 08861-4700, United States
Telephone: +1 732-826-5527

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Proprietary House in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States, is the only proprietary governor's mansion of the original Thirteen Colonies still standing. Overseen by architect and builder John Edward Pryor, construction began in 1762 and was completed in 1764. The Georgian style "mansion" was first occupied by Chief Justice Frederick Smyth by rent and approval of "The Proprietors" on April 10, 1766, to 1773. In May 1773, the mansion was repaired and fitted to be the residence of the royal governor of New Jersey, and leased by the proprietors as such. ()

Built: 1762 (262 years ago)Coordinates: 40°30'12"N, 74°16'9"W

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149 Kearny AvePerth Amboy (The Waterfront)Perth Amboy 08861-4700 United States

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+1 732-826-5527

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Proprietary House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Conference House, Simpson United Methodist Church, Victory Bridge, Perth Amboy City Hall.

0.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Conference House, New York City
22 min walk • Conference House is a stone house in Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City built by Captain Christopher Billopp some time before 1680. It is located in Conference House Park near Ward's Point, the southernmost tip of New York State on Staten Island, which became known as "Billop's Point" in the 18th century.
0.5 miNE
Church
Simpson United Methodist Church, Perth Amboy
12 min walk • Simpson United Methodist Church is a historic church at High and Jefferson Streets in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1866 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1979.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Victory Bridge, Perth Amboy
31 min walk • The Victory Bridge is a highway bridge in the U.S. state of New Jersey that carries Route 35 over the Raritan River, connecting the Middlesex County communities of Perth Amboy on the north and Sayreville to the south.
~1560 ftNE
City hall
Perth Amboy City Hall, Perth Amboy
8 min walk • City Hall in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, 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.
0.5 miN
Library
Perth Amboy Public Library, Perth Amboy
13 min walk • The Perth Amboy Public Library is the free public library in the city of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, located at 196 Jefferson Street.
~1460 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Kearny Cottage, Perth Amboy
8 min walk • The Kearny Cottage is a historic home in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It is open to the public as a historic house museum and is operated by Kearny Cottage Historical Society.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Raritan Bay Drawbridge, Perth Amboy
21 min walk • The Raritan Bay Drawbridge, also known as River-Draw, Raritan Bay Swing Bridge, and Raritan River Railroad Bridge, is a railroad swing bridge crossing the Raritan River 0.5 miles from where it empties into the Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It connects Perth Amboy to the north and South Amboy to the south.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Perth Amboy Ferry Slip Museum, Perth Amboy
12 min walk • The Perth Amboy Ferry Slip, located on Arthur Kill in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, was once a vital ferry slip for boats in New York Harbor.
1 miE
Archaeological site
Ward's Point, New York City
25 min walk • Ward's Point is the southernmost point in the U.S. state of New York and lies within Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City. It is located at the mouth of Arthur Kill, across from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, at the head of Raritan Bay. The site is part of modern-day Conference House Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Proprietary House open?

Proprietary House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Proprietary House?

Nearby attractions include Kearny Cottage, Perth Amboy (8 min walk), Perth Amboy City Hall, Perth Amboy (8 min walk), Perth Amboy Ferry Slip Museum, Perth Amboy (12 min walk), Simpson United Methodist Church, Perth Amboy (12 min walk).