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Greenwich Historic District

The Greenwich Historic District is a historic district located in the Greenwich section of Greenwich Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. When originally listed, it extended from the Cohansey River north toward the neighboring settlement of Othello. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1972, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, commerce, and politics. It included 19 contributing buildings, many documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). A boundary revision was approved on August 12, 2024.

History and description

The Greenwich Tea Party of December 22, 1774 is commemorated with the Greenwich Tea Burning Monument erected in 1908. The Old Friends Meeting House is a two-story brick building that was built in 1779 by the Quakers. The Richard Wood House is a two-story brick building constructed in 1795 by the merchant Richard Wood 3rd.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#72000772)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cumberland County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 22, 2023. p. 3.
  3. ^ Watson, Newlin B. (November 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenwich Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 11 photos