Shippen Manor

Shippen Manor is located in Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States. The manor was built in 1755 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1984.[1] It was later added as a contributing property to the Oxford Industrial Historic District on August 27, 1992.[3]

Shippen Manor
LocationBelvidere Road, Oxford Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°48′19″N 74°59′51″W
Area2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built1755
Architectural styleGeorgian architecture
Part ofOxford Industrial Historic District (ID91001471)
NRHP reference No.84000517[1]
NJRHP No.2777[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 1984
Designated CPAugust 27, 1992
Designated NJRHPNovember 11, 1984

History

Shippen Manor was built in 1755 on an estate of four thousand acres for Dr. William Shippen II and his brother Joseph Shippen II. The brothers owned the nearby Oxford Furnace and would manage the furnace from this home. The manor was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters that aired September 8, 2010.[4]

Design

The manor is built in Georgian style with local stone. The walls are two feet thick and there are three chimneys. The ground floors is divided into six rooms. The upper floor consists of two bed chambers and four garret rooms.[5]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Warren County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. January 10, 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  3. Bertland, Dennis (August 27, 1992). "NRHP Nomination: Oxford Industrial Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 104 photos from 1988
  4. "Univited Guests". Ghost Hunters. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  5. "Self Guided Tour Of Shippen Manor". Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission. Retrieved 29 November 2010.


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