Shadow Lawn
Historic house in New Jersey. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Shadow Lawn is a historic building on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1927 for Hubert T. Parson, president of the F.W. Woolworth Company, it was one of the last large estate houses to be built before the Great Depression. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985 for its architecture.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Cedar and Norwood Aves., West Long Branch, NJ |
| County | Monmouth County |
| Listed | Mar 28, 1978 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Woodrow Wilson Hall |
| Reference number | 78001780 |
| Architect | Horace Trumbauer |
| Type of place | single-family detached home, mansion |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | Cedar and Norwood Aves., West Long Branch, NJ |
| Coordinates | 40.2799° N, 74.0048° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Gateway National Recreation Area · 20 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook 12 miles · Camp Gateway - Staten Island 22 miles · Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny 23 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Shadow Lawn listed on the National Register?
Mar 28, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Shadow Lawn?
Horace Trumbauer.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Shadow Lawn?
Yes. Shadow Lawn is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Shadow Lawn?
Cedar and Norwood Aves., West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The nearest national park unit is Gateway National Recreation Area, 20 miles away.
Source: Gateway National Recreation Area
Are there campgrounds near Shadow Lawn?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook, 12 miles away. Camp Gateway - Staten Island is 22 miles away, and Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny is 23 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Shadow Lawn?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78001780. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.