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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1884/00/00 George Edward Harney Architect George E Harney designs the Ballantine House with hot-air central heating and five bathrooms. The woodwork is handcarved by German and Italian immigrant craftsmen of William and Harmon Kirk and Nelson Jacobus, at 286 Market St, Newark.
1885/00/00 John Holme Ballantine Home Ballantine Mansion is built for Jeannette Boyd and John H Ballantine. Interior gilding, ornamental plaster work, upholstering, draperies, stained glass and many of the furnishings, are designed by D S Hess and Co of NYC.
1885/00/00 D S Hess and Company Interior Decorators Ballantine Mansion is built for Jeannette Boyd and John H Ballantine. Interior gilding, ornamental plaster work, upholstering, draperies, stained glass and many of the furnishings, are designed by D S Hess and Co of NYC.
1901/00/00 Jeannette Ballantine hires the New York City design firm of Roux and Company to redecorate the front hall, reception room and music room.

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Particulars for John Ballantine House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Museum Type Historical Museum
Architectural Style Late Victorian
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Private Event Wedding Venue



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 2nd October 1973

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Ballantine, John, House
Registry Address: 43 Washington St.
Registry Number: 73001093
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Harney,Georg
Architectural Style: Late victorian
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1884, 1900
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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