Buckelew Mansion
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Buckelew Mansion, also known as Lakeview, is a historic home in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It now serves as a museum of local history and the headquarters of the Jamesburg Historical Association.
Jamesburg, New Jersey
Ensley-Mount-Buckelew House | |
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  Location within Middlesex County, New Jersey  Location within New Jersey  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Buckelew Avenue Jamesburg, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′50″N 74°26′02″W |
| Built | 1685 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001507[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1843[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 1979 |
| Designated NJRHP | July 5, 1979 |
History
A single room at its creation in 1685, the residence expanded over following centuries to become the 23 room mansion it is today. The single-story structure became two during the ownership of James Buckelew, who took up residence with his new wife in 1829 and expanded the house to accommodate his growing family and reflect his community prestige. A third story was added during the 1870s.[3]
The mansion was listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as the Ensley-Mount-Buckalew House.