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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Buildings
Subject
The topic of the resource
buildings (structures)
Physical Object
An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Use this for buildings, artworks and public spaces. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types.
Building Type
Type of building based on physical attributes (ex. high-rise buildings, skyscrapers); or function (ex. apartments, public housing).
Historic houses
State
Current state of the building or project (ex. demolished, unbuilt).
extant
Web Resources
Link to external web resources here
<a href="http://www.newarkmuseum.org/ballantine-house" target="_blank">http://www.newarkmuseum.org/ballantine-house</a>
Historic American Buildings Survey. "John Holme Ballantine House, 43 Washington Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ." <span>HABS NJ-757<br /></span><a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/nj0045/" target="_blank">http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/nj0045/</a>
<a href="http://npgallery.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=9673f45c-55b2-4beb-92de-e69d49bd0f89" target="_blank">http://npgallery.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=9673f45c-55b2-4beb-92de-e69d49bd0f89</a>
Style
Architectural or artistic style(s) employed.
Romanesque Revival exterior
Victorian interior
Bibliography
<strong>Articles:</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://archives.njit.edu.libdb.njit.edu:8888/archlib/digital-projects/2010s/2010/articles/njit-naa-2010-0765-a.pdf" target="_blank">"Ballantine House Restoration"</a><br />"Ballantine House Restoration." <em>American Antiques</em>, vol.<em> </em>5, no. 10, 1977, pp. 21-23.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/17/garden/in-a-newark-manor-remains-of-the-day.html" target="_blank">"In Newark Manor, Remains of the Day."</a><br />Louie, Elaine. "In Newark Manor, Remains of the Day." <em>The New York Times.</em> 17 November 1994.<br /><br /><span>"Newark Museum Opens Ballantine House." </span><em>Victorian. Newsletter Of The Victorian Society In America</em><span> 5.1 (1977): 2. </span><em>Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals</em><span>. Web. 9 Sept. 2016.</span><br /><br /><strong><strong>Books:<br /></strong></strong>
<p>Gordon, Mark W., and Anthony Schuman, editors. <em>Newark Landmark Treasures: A Guide to the Landmark Buildings, Parks, Public Art & Historic Districts in New Jersey’s Metropolis</em>. Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, 2016, p. 6.<br /><p>Gibson, Kenneth A., Dennison, David S. & Allen, Wilbert. James Street Commons: The James Street Study Report - A Plan of Action for the Resoration of an Historic Neighborhood. Mayor's Policy and Development Office. 1976. Print, p. 6</p>
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<strong>Files (see attached):</strong><br /><br /><span><span>National Register of Historic Places, Ballantine House, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #73001093.</span></span>
Condition History
This house was commissioned as a residence to John Ballantine in 1884. Following his death in 1895, his family remained in the house until 1920, when they sold it to the Continental Insurance Company. The Newark Museum of Art, that had acquired the house in 1937, carried out a substantial restoration in 1976 and opened the house to the public. Today, the house serves as a wing of the museum and its rooms host various exhibitions.
The Ballantine House has been preserved virtually intact except for interior decorations initiated by the Ballantine family who employed the services of D.S. Hess, and consequently of Roux and Company.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ballantine House
Subject
The topic of the resource
historic houses
Description
An account of the resource
The Ballantine House is the only remaining 19th century town house in Washington Square. It was built to be a seventeen-room, three-story structure with a full basement and attic. This house was built in 1884 as a residence for John H. Ballantine, owner of the famous Ballantine Brewery.
Ballantine commissioned New York-based architect, George Edward Harney, to design a luxurious residence in the Romanesque revival style. Harney is noted for designing, among other buildings, the William Roebling House in Trenton.
The exterior main façade consists of a three-bay organization with a central trefoil arch porch entrance defined by four polished granite columns with Corinthian capitals. The exterior has been finished in Philadelphia pressed red-brick in common bond and Wyoming sandstone used in trims and belt courses. Carved floral and foliate designs crown the first floor bay window and porch. A modified mansard roof with gabled dormers tops the three-story structure.
The interior recreates the Victorian Age in its opulent woodwork supplied by the Kirk and Jacobus firm who supplied the finest cherry, ash, maple, and mahogany. From a historical perspective, we have a detailed documentation of construction and furnishing costs, architectural plans and specifications for this house.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
George Edward Harney
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1885
historic house museums (buildings)
historic houses
mansions