Levi D. Jarrard House

The Levi D. Jarrard House is a historic building located on the Douglass College campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[3] It was constructed in 1868 by an unknown architect, as a private residence for Levi D. Jarrard. Levi D Jarrard, was acting as Postmaster of New Brunswick from 1881-1883, but was previously employed as a New Jersey State Senator as well as the Middlesex County Collector. In 1883 he was found to have embezzled approximately $20,000, and had fled to Canada with the funds, leaving his family to struggle with payments on the house. The house was then purchased by John N. Carpender, who would later lease it to the New Jersey College for Women.

Levi D. Jarrard House
College Hall
LocationGeorge St., Douglass College campus, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Coordinates40°29′11″N 74°26′16″W
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1868 (1868)
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No.82003282[1]
NJRHP No.1865[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 22, 1982
Designated NJRHPMarch 27, 1981

This historical building is a well-preserved example of the large brownstone villas that populated New Brunswick during the late nineteenth century; one of the porches has since been enclosed, but the house remains otherwise unaltered.[4] Brown sandstone has been a common building material in New Brunswick for almost 200 years, beginning with 18th and 19th century houses and late public buildings, shaping the civic appearance of New Brunswick. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1982 for its significance in architecture and politics/government.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. May 28, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2014.
  3. Craig, Robert (April 22, 1982). "NRHP Nomination: Levi D. Jarrard House". National Park Service. "Accompanying 5 photos, from 1981".
  4. Historic American Buildings Survey. Prepared by Donald A. Sinclair, Curator of Special Collections. 1960.
  5. "College Hall". University Maps. Rutgers University.
  6. "100 years of Douglass College | Douglass Residential College". douglass.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  7. "The Douglass Century | Douglass Residential College". douglass.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  8. "Early History of Women's Education at Rutgers University". Institute for Women's Leadership. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
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