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J. Harper Smith Mansion, Historic mansion in Somerville, US.

The J. Harper Smith Mansion displays Queen Anne style architecture with asymmetrical facades, complex rooflines, and ornamental woodwork throughout its exterior and interior spaces.

Built in 1880, this residence represents the period of economic growth in New Jersey when wealthy families constructed substantial homes using advanced architectural techniques.

The mansion stands as evidence of late 19th-century residential preferences, when wealthy families invested in properties that demonstrated their social position through architecture.

Located at coordinates 40.574722, -74.620639, the property maintains its original structural elements and appears on the National Register of Historic Places database.

The mansion features detailed brickwork patterns and specialized roof shapes that differentiate it from other Queen Anne style buildings of the same period.

Location: Somerville

Inception: 1880

Architectural style: Queen Anne style architecture

Address: 228 Altamont Place

GPS coordinates: 40.57472,-74.62064

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25

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