2026-02-122026-02-122007-09-05https://hdl.handle.net/10929/153729Grover Cleveland�s birthplace was built in 1832 as the Manse, or Pastor�s residence, for the first Presbyterian Church at Caldwell. Cleveland�s father, the Reverend Richard Falley Cleveland, was the minister here from 1834-1841. Originally, this frame house had a two story main section with a one-story kitchen to the east and a one-story lean-to at the rear. It was enlarged several times between 1848-1870 to meet the growing needs of the Presbyterian clergy. The house is a good example of local vernacular architecture. The historical significance of the Manse was first noted in 1881 when Cleveland was running for Governor of New York. As his political star ascended, so did the interest in preserving his birthplace as a museum. A group of Cleveland�s friends and admirers began negotiations to purchase the Manse in 1907. Their efforts culminated in the opening of the house to the public on March 18, 1913.Original file name Recents - 1 of 1 (16).jpg4329 x 2886Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.President Grover ClevelandThe First Presbyterian Church in CaldwellPresbyterian ChurchU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesNew Jersey Register of Historic PlacesEssex CountyNew JerseyHistoric SiteNJJerseyThe Garden State