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Market Street Historic District (Salem, New Jersey)

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Historic district in New Jersey, United States

United States historic place
Market Street Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Old Salem County Courthouse
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LocationIrregular pattern on both sides of Market Street from Broadway to Fenwick Creek
Salem, New Jersey
Coordinates39°34′28″N 75°28′0″W / 39.57444°N 75.46667°W / 39.57444; -75.46667
Area77 acres (31 ha)
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.75001157
NJRHP No.2449
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1975
Designated NJRHPDecember 9, 1974

The Market Street Historic District is a 166-acre (67 ha) historic district located along Market Street in the downtown area of the city of Salem in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1975, for its significance in architecture, art, commerce, industry, military history, religion, social history, and transportation. The district includes 44 contributing buildings.

History and description

The Old Salem County Courthouse, located at the corner of Broadway and Market streets, was first built in 1735, and later enlarged in 1817 and 1908. It is a 2 1⁄2 story brick building using Flemish bond and features a cupola and a portico with Doric columns. The Johnson House was built in 1807 by Robert Gibbon Johnson, a gentleman farmer. It was moved from its original site to 90 Market Street in 1966. The 3 story brick Ford's Hotel, also known as the Fenwick Building, at 87 Market Street, features Queen Anne revival style. The First Presbyterian Church was built in 1856 and has a 165-foot (50 m) central spire.

First Presbyterian Church

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System – (#75001157)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Salem County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 4.
  3. ^ Sewall, Arthur F. (July 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Market Street Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 14 photo

External links

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Topics Map of the United States with New Jersey highlighted
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National Register of Historic Places in Salem County, New Jersey
Landmarks Salem County map
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem County, New Jersey and List of National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey
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