Ford Mansion
The Ford Mansion, also known as Washington's Headquarters, is a classic 18th-century American home located at 30 Washington Place in Morristown, New Jersey that served as General George Washington's headquarters from December 1779 to June 1780 during the American Revolutionary War.
Ford Mansion | |
Ford Mansion, George Washington's Revolutionary War headquarters from December 1779 to June 1780 | |
| Location | 30 Washington Place Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′47″N 74°28′00″W |
| Built | 1774 |
| Built by | Jacob Ford, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Georgian style |
| Part of | Morristown National Historical Park (ID66000053) |
| Designated CP | October 15, 1966 |
The house was built in Georgian architectural style in 1774 by Jacob Ford Jr. It is now owned by the National Park Service. It was acquired by the Washington Association of New Jersey in 1873. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966 as part of the Morristown National Historical Park.
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