Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Surveyor General's Office
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022
The Surveyor General's Office was constructed between 1852 and 1854 to house the Headquarters of the Board of Proprietors of East New Jersey as well as the Office of the Surveyor General. The Board of Proprietors owned land grants that were sold to arriving settlers on behalf of the British monarch. Such land grants were charted and cataloged by the Surveyor General. The small two room building building was designed by Francis W. Brinley in the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. It was moved a short distance to its current location in 1909 and continued to serve as the Headquarters and Records Library of the Board of Proprietors until 1998. The site was added to the New Jersey Registry of Historic Places in 1980 and the National Registry of Historic Places in 1981 along with the Perth Amboy City Hall.
Restoration funding has been made possible in part by the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund administered by the New Jersey Historic Trust/State of New Jersey.
Erected by The Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 40° 30.396′ N, 74° 15.921′ W. Marker is in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Market Street (County Road 658), on the right when traveling north on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 264 High St, Perth Amboy NJ 08861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey (here, next to this marker); Record Office (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Surveyor General's Office (a few steps from this marker); The Earl of Perth (a few steps from this marker); City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Perth Amboy City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth Amboy.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.