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Van Vorst House, Colonial building in Jersey City, United States.

The Van Vorst House stands at 531 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City, featuring architectural elements from the mid-18th century construction period.

The original foundation of the house dates back to 1647, marking the first stone structure built in what would later become Jersey City.

The Van Vorst family influenced Jersey City's development through multiple generations, with Cornelius Van Vorst serving as mayor from 1860 to 1862.

Researchers can access six photographs and twelve measured drawings of the house through the Library of Congress collections and duplication services.

During the Revolutionary War, British cavalry utilized the Van Vorst House, which later passed to Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Vorst.

Location: New Jersey

GPS coordinates: 40.74691,-74.04293

Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:32

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