PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION

PERTH AMBOY, NJ

Proprietary House Association is a non-profit organization located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The association was founded in 1939 with the aim of preserving the Proprietary House, which is a historic mansion that was built in 1764.

The Proprietary House has a rich history and was once the home of William Franklin, the last colonial governor of New Jersey and the son of Benjamin Franklin. The mansion served as the official residence of the governor until the state capital was moved to Trenton in 1790.

Today, the Proprietary House is open to the public and serves as a museum that showcases the historic and cultural significance of the building and the city of Perth Amboy. The museum features exhibitions that explore the social, political, and economic history of Perth Amboy and New Jersey.

The Proprietary House Association is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the mansion and its collections, as well as providing educational and cultural programming for the community. The association relies on the support of volunteers, donors, and members to continue its mission of preserving this important piece of American history.

PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PERTH AMBOY NJ. US MID #8403400586

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 27,511 from tax period 201112 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 7328265527
• website: http://www.proprietaryhouse.org

PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION
149 KEARNY AVE STE 3
PERTH AMBOY
NJ
08861-4700

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