T. Thomas Fortune House
T. Thomas Fortune House, National Historic Landmark in Red Bank, United States.
The T. Thomas Fortune House is a Victorian residence with three full floors, the top level positioned beneath a mansard roof. The structure displays a distinctive polygonal bay window on its exterior that adds visual interest to the front facade.
Fortune was born enslaved in 1856 and later lived in this house from 1901 to 1908 while serving as editor of The New York Age newspaper. The building became central to his advocacy work for African Americans during a critical period of social change.
The house served as a gathering place for African American leaders and thinkers who met here to discuss civil rights and social progress. Visitors can walk through the rooms where these important conversations took place.
The cultural center welcomes visitors with permanent art displays and a research library containing historical documents. Plan enough time to explore both the exhibition spaces and the archival materials available for research.
Developer Roger Mumford rescued the building from demolition in 2017 and completed a full restoration of its Victorian details. He then transferred the restored property to a foundation for just one dollar to ensure its preservation.
Location: Red Bank
Architectural style: Victorian architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.34150,-74.07380
Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:08
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