Seltzer Mansion

Title: Seltzer Mansion
Description: This is a circa 1960s photo of the Seltzer mansion, located at 55 King Ave.
It was owned by Theodore Seltzer, president and founder of Bengue Inc, which made Ben-Gay ointment. Seltzer earned $295,613 in 1947, one of the top salaries in business at the time. After he died in the 1950s, locals called it the haunted house. It was razed and there are 3 modern homes in its place.
From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission
Subject: WHC88351
Date: 1960
Type: OT
Identifier: WHC88351
Coverage: 55 King Avenue,Weehawken, NJ [40.7690668,-74.0189816]
Tag: Houses
Rights: This digital image may be used for educational or scholarly purposes without restriction. Commercial and other uses of the item are prohibited without prior written permission from the Weehawken Historical Commission.