The document describes several projects completed by Key Bennett including conceptual development and brand identity work for Herbonne Herbal Ice Cream, interpretive design and map design for the City of Elizabeth, NJ, and conceptual development, project management, and donor recognition for Camp Rehoboth Founders' Circle. It also provides historical information about Boxwood Hall State Historic Site, including images and descriptions of the 18th century Georgian style mansion and its former residents from the colonial and revolutionary eras.
4. C I T Y O F A U G U S TA , G A
K E Y B E N N E T T conceptual development • project management • wayfinding & signage
5. above: The 18th century Georgian style represented
by the Belcher Ogden Mansion is one of the finest
examples of the genre extant in New Jersey and listed on
the National Registry of Historic Houses. It is currently
being restored by the Historical Society; Elizabeth, NJ
below: In the 19th century, Boxwood Hall was a Inc. to be a modern city resource rather than a static
girls’ school, then the Home for Aged Women. Saved museum of colonial artifacts.
from the wrecking ball by local citizens in 1941, the
house became a National Landmark in 1972.
Samuel Woodruff, Elizabethtown The Belcher Ogden Mansion was
mayor, built Boxwood Hall about the 1750s residence of Governor
1750. From 1772 to 1795 it was the Jonathan Belcher (1682-1757) of
home of Elias Boudinot (1740 – New Jersey, who brought the royal
1821), who served as president of colony’s government to this house.
the Continental Congress after the above: Marquis de Lafayette, who visited Belcher- Belcher also sponsored the College
Ogden when Catherine South married Elisha
colonies signed a peace treaty with Boudiust in 1778. He visited a second time with of New Jersey which became
Governor Aaron Ogden to talk about thier time at
England, ending the Princeton University and gave his
Boxwood
the Battle of Yorkstown.
Revolutionary War. library of over 400 books to that
In 1789 George institution. Subsequent owners
The
Hall Washington took lunch here on his entertained George Washinton,
1750 Belcher-Ogden
way to Manhattan to be sworn in Alexander
as the United States’ first president. Hamilton
Jonathan Dayton (1760 –1824), a and the
signer of the Constitution and later Mansion Marquis de Lafayette here. In 1812
U.S. Senator from New Jersey lived
here from 1795 to 1824. 1750 the resident owner, Aaron Ogden
(1756-1839), was elected New
Jersey Governor.
left: Jonathan Dayton, third owner of Boxwood Hall left: Every feature seen in this picture
- crown molding, fireplace carvings,
geometrical spacing, fireplace
backing etc - represent actual,
cultural values of the American
colonies in the mid-18th century.
Boxwood Hall State Historic Site is administered by the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks & Forests.
CITY OF ELIZABETH, NJ
K E Y B E N N E T T wayfinding & signage • interpretive design • map design
6. HERBONNE HERBAL ICE CREAM
K E Y B E N N E T T conceptual development • brand identity • packaging design