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Henry W. Merriam House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	131 Main Street, Newton, New Jersey
Coordinates	41°3′10″N 74°45′20″W / 41.05278°N 74.75556°W / 41.05278; -74.75556
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1883
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	70000396
NJRHP No.	2613
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 18, 1970
Designated NJRHP	September 11, 1970

The Henry W. Merriam House, also known as the Merriam Home, is an historic mansion located at 131 Main Street in the town of Newton in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1970, for its significance in architecture and social history. It is Newton's prime example of High Victorian architecture.

History and description

The house was built in 1883 by the industrialist Henry W. Merriam (1828–1900), president of the H. W. Merriam Shoe Company. After his death, it was used as a home for retired Presbyterian ministers. In 1972, it was sold to the Assembly of God.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Sussex County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#70000396)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. June 22, 2023. p. 5.
3. ^ Dodd, John Bruce (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Henry W. Merriam House". National Park Service. With accompanying two photos
4. Wright, Kevin W. (2000). "The Merriam Home".

External links

• [REDACTED] Media related to Henry W. Merriam House at Wikimedia Commons
• "Henry W. Merriam". The Historical Marker Database.

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