Nathaniel Drake House, Plainfield

Name: Nathaniel Drake House
Address: Plainfield, United States

#4 among attractions in Plainfield

Gothic Revival architecture, History museum, Museum

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The Nathaniel Drake House is located at 602 West Front Street in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. The house was built in 1746 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973, for its significance in architecture. It now operated as the Drake House Museum and is the headquarters of the Historical Society of Plainfield, though the building is owned by the City of Plainfield. The most famous piece in the Society's collection is the painting, "The Death of General Sedgwick" by Julian Scott. ()

Built: 1746 (278 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 40°36'49"N, 74°25'56"W

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Day trips

Nathaniel Drake House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Menlo Park Mall, Presbyterian Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Miller-Cory House.

5.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Menlo Park Mall, Edison
151 min walk • Menlo Park Mall is a two-level super regional shopping mall, located on U.S. Route 1 and Parsonage Road in Edison, New Jersey. The mall has a gross leasable area of 1,332,132 sq ft. Menlo Park Mall is currently owned and managed by Simon Property Group. Anchors are Macy's and Nordstrom.
5.2 miNE
Church
Presbyterian Church, Westfield
134 min walk • The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey was established in 1728, when twelve to eighteen of the early settlers built a log house for worship near what is now Benson Place.
0.8 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield
21 min walk • Grace Church or Grace Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal Church located at 600 Cleveland Avenue in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States.
5.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Miller-Cory House, Westfield
140 min walk • The Miller-Cory House is located in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1740 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1972.
6.1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook
157 min walk • The Brook Arts Center, formerly Brook Theatre, is a historic theater located at 10 Hamilton Street in Bound Brook of Somerset County, New Jersey.
2.2 miW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Washington Rock State Park
55 min walk • Washington Rock State Park is a 52-acre scenic state park on top of the first Watchung Mountain in Green Brook, New Jersey. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
5.9 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Edison
151 min walk • St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in Metuchen, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Metuchen.
2.2 miE
Cemetery
Hillside Cemetery, South Plainfield
56 min walk • Hillside Cemetery is a cemetery located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Hillside Cemetery was established as a non-sectarian, non-profit organization in 1886 under the state laws of New Jersey, which carefully guard the rights of lot owners and ensure the safety, permanence and prudent governance of the cemetery.
0.7 miN
Area
North Plainfield, Plainfield
19 min walk • North Plainfield is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is located within the Raritan Valley Region.
5.9 miNW
40°39'27"N • 74°31'43"W
Farmstead Arts Center, Basking Ridge
151 min walk • Park
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex, Plainfield
12 min walk • Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located within the Archdiocese of Newark at Liberty and W. 6th Streets in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to Nathaniel Drake House?

Nearby attractions include Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex, Plainfield (12 min walk), North Plainfield, Plainfield (19 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield (21 min walk).