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Construction of the building began in 1714 and was completed in 1717. It served as the local [[List of the oldest courthouses in the United States|courthouse]] and jail, and was also used by the [[Province of New Jersey|Provincial Assembly]] until 1775. The building has twice been rebuilt after being badly damaged by fire; first in 1731, rebuilt until 1745, and again around 1765 following an arson attack believed to have been committed by a former inmate who was imprisoned on debt charges. It was rebuilt a second time in 1767.<ref name = CofPA/> |
Construction of the building began in 1714 and was completed in 1717. It served as the local [[List of the oldest courthouses in the United States|courthouse]] and jail, and was also used by the [[Province of New Jersey|Provincial Assembly]] until 1775. The building has twice been rebuilt after being badly damaged by fire; first in 1731, rebuilt until 1745, and again around 1765 following an arson attack believed to have been committed by a former inmate who was imprisoned on debt charges. It was rebuilt a second time in 1767.<ref name = CofPA/> |
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City Hall has undergone three renovations, most recently in 2006, although some of the original structure remains. The building is now [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] in style.<ref name = CofPA/> |
The building, which now is Perth Amboy's City Hall has undergone three renovations, most recently in 2006, although some of the original structure remains. The building is now [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] in style.<ref name = CofPA/> |
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A two-room surveyor's office was built adjacent to City Hall in 1867, which was used by the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Perth Amboy | work = Raritan/Millstone Guidebook | publisher = www.raritanmillstone.org | url = http://www.raritanmillstone.org/guidebook/perth_amboy.htm | access-date = 2011-06-06 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081121093359/http://www.raritanmillstone.org/guidebook/perth_amboy.htm | archive-date = 2008-11-21 }}</ref> |
A two-room surveyor's office was built adjacent to City Hall in 1867, which was used by the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Perth Amboy | work = Raritan/Millstone Guidebook | publisher = www.raritanmillstone.org | url = http://www.raritanmillstone.org/guidebook/perth_amboy.htm | access-date = 2011-06-06 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081121093359/http://www.raritanmillstone.org/guidebook/perth_amboy.htm | archive-date = 2008-11-21 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:32, 24 October 2022
Perth Amboy City Hall and Surveyor General's Office | |
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| Location | 260 High Street Perth Amboy, New Jersey USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°30′23″N 74°15′57″W / 40.50639°N 74.26583°W |
| Built | 1714 |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000394[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1897[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 12, 1981 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
| Perth Amboy City Hall | |
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| General information | |
| Type | city hall |
| Location | Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
| Construction started | 1714 |
| Completed | 1717 |
| Renovated | 1745, 1767, 1826, 1872, 2006 |
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City Hall in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, is a historic building built in the early 18th century, listed on New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. It is now the oldest government building under continuous use in the United States.[2][3][4][5]
History
Construction of the building began in 1714 and was completed in 1717. It served as the local courthouse and jail, and was also used by the Provincial Assembly until 1775. The building has twice been rebuilt after being badly damaged by fire; first in 1731, rebuilt until 1745, and again around 1765 following an arson attack believed to have been committed by a former inmate who was imprisoned on debt charges. It was rebuilt a second time in 1767.[2]
The building, which now is Perth Amboy's City Hall has undergone three renovations, most recently in 2006, although some of the original structure remains. The building is now Victorian in style.[2]
A two-room surveyor's office was built adjacent to City Hall in 1867, which was used by the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey.[6]
Notable events
On November 20, 1789, the State of New Jersey became the first to ratify the United States Bill of Rights.[7]
On March 31, 1870 Thomas Mundy Peterson (1824–1904) became the first African American to vote in an election under the just-enacted provisions of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution.[8][9]
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in the United States
- List of the oldest courthouses in the United States
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey
References
- ^ a b "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 2, 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ a b c d "The History of Perth Amboy". City of Perth Amboy. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Perth Amboy, New Jersey". citytowninfo.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Port of Perth Amboy". World Port Service. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Mr. Bloomberg, Perth Amboy Begs to Differ", The New York Times, July 24, 2007, retrieved 2011-10-11
- ^ "Perth Amboy". Raritan/Millstone Guidebook. www.raritanmillstone.org. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Documentary treasures: Bill of Rights". State of New Jersey. 2003–2004. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "Perth Amboy Church Is 302 And Counting". The New York Times. February 15, 1987. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
The first black man to vote in America, Thomas Mundy Peterson, was a member of St. Peter's and is buried in its graveyard. He voted in the Perth Amboy mayoral election of March 31, 1870, one day after adoption of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- ^ African-American Firsts Remembered – Newark Public Library at www.npl.org
External links
- African-American history of New Jersey
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Colonial government in America
- Pre-statehood history of New Jersey
- Tourist attractions in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- City and town halls in New Jersey
- Government buildings completed in 1718
- National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- 1718 establishments in New Jersey