Thomas I. Agnew House

Thomas I. Agnew House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	2 Crest Road, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°29′03″N 74°25′13″W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1844 (1844)
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	82003281[1]
NJRHP No.	1847[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 13, 1982
Designated NJRHP	August 13, 1987

The Thomas I. Agnew House is a historic home located at 2 Crest Road in the city of New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1982, for its significance in architecture. Also known as the Agnew Mansion, it is one of two surviving Greek Revival style houses in the city.[3]

History and description

Thomas I. Agnew, a local farmer, bought a 2-acre (0.81 ha) lot here in 1835 and mortgaged the house in 1844. He left for the 1849 California gold rush and died there in 1851. His son Andrew Agnew inherited the property. The house is an example of the Greek Revival temple form and features a full portico with pediment and four Doric columns.[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#82003281)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 6.
3. Craig, Robert (May 7, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thomas I. Agnew House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo