15 of the Most Awesome and Historic Mansions in New Jersey

Check out these amazing mansions here in New Jersey

If you’re looking for a lot of “house,” this list will make you sit up and take notice. These villas are some of the best based on an article from Homestratosphere. These mansions are not only impressive to look at, but also part of our history here in the Garden State.

According to Homestratosphere, “New Jersey’s historic mansions are architectural artifacts that trace the state’s evolution from colonial settlement to industrial powerhouse. Built by influential figures of their time, these properties showcase a range of styles, from the symmetry of Georgian design to the extravagance of Victorian Gothic and the solid lines of the Tudor Revival.

15 of the Most Awesome and Historic Mansions in New Jersey

15. Ellarslie Mansion – Trenton

14. Van Reyper-Bond House – Montclair

13. Kip’s Castle – Verona

12. Drumthwacket-Princeton

11. Whitney Mansion – Glassboro

10. Ballantine House – Newark

9. Proprietary House – Perth Amboy

8. Liberty Hall – Union

7. Emlen Physick Estate – Cape May

6. Ringwood Manor – Ringwood

5. Blairsden Mansion – Peapack-Gladstone

4. Oakes Estate – Bloomfield

3. Kruegar Mansion – Newark

2. Skylands – Ringwood

1. Gould Mansion – Lakewood

In first place (Homestratosphere) is the Gould Mansion in Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey. “The Gould Mansion in Lakewood, New Jersey is a Gilded Age marvel built by George Jay Gould, son of the infamous railroad baron Jay Gould.”

Take a look at this list and see which mansion catches your eye. These awesome 15 are right here in New Jersey. Let us know which one is your favorite and post your comments below.