Benjamin Cooper House
The Benjamin Cooper House is an 18th-century farmhouse and ferry house in Camden, New Jersey, in the United States.
Location[edit]
It is located at Erie Street in the Pyne Point neighborhood in North Camden. It was originally built in 1734 and served as ferry stop as well as residence. It later was a hotel and entertainment venue.[1]
The building suffered extensive damage in a fire on Thanksgiving Day 2012.[2][3]
Description[edit]
The Benjamin Cooper House was built as a two-story Dutch colonial home with an addition made later in the late 18th century. The main part of the house is built from stone and the subsequent addition of brick.[1][4]
History[edit]
During the occupation of Philadelphia by the British and Hessian forces in the American Revolutionary War it served as a headquarters for British Lt. Colonel Abercromby.[5] In the early 19th century it served as a pleasure garden and was open in the springs and summers to the public. It served as the last ferry tavern in Camden and as a saloon in its later years known as the Old Stone Jug. Toward the end of the 19th century it was purchased by the John H. Mathis company.[6]
See also[edit]
- Joseph Cooper House
- Pomona Hall
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden County, New Jersey
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Benjamin Cooper House" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. January 26, 1937. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Benjamin Cooper House". Preservation New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ "Benjamin Cooper House". DVRBS. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ "New Jersey Historic Trust". www.njht.org. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ "Benjamin Cooper House | Camden County History Tour | PocketSights". pocketsights.com. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ Riordan, Kevin. "Preserving a house that is Camden's direct link to 1776". philly.com. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
External links[edit]
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-304, "Benjamin Cooper House, Point and Erie Streets, Camden, Camden County, NJ", 2 photos, 10 measured drawings, 3 data pages, supplemental material