Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District
The Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District is a 353-acre (143 ha) historic district located in Harding Township and Mendham Township in Morris County, New Jersey. It extends along Tempe Wick Road from Mount Kemble Avenue (U.S. Route 202) to Cold Hill Road, and short segments of Corey Lane, Cemetery Road, Kennaday Road, Leddell Road, and Jockey Hollow Road. Tempe Wick Road is named for Temperance Wick.
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 2000, for its significance in architecture and military history. The district includes 44 contributing buildings, 6 contributing sites, 10 contributing structures, and 4 contributing objects.
History and description
The Peter Kemble House, previously listed on the NRHP individually, is included in the district. The Henry S. Hoyt House, also known as Glen Alpin, was built c. 1840 with Gothic Revival style.
Gallery
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Tempe Wick House at Jockey Hollow
See also
- Jockey Hollow
- New Jersey Brigade Encampment Site
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#00000959)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 7.
- ^ Bertland, Dennis; Bishop, Sally (August 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tempe Wick Road--Washington Corners Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 73 photos
External links
Media related to Tempe Wick Road-Washington Corners Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
- "Mt. Kemble-Glen Alpin". The Historical Marker Database.