The Dennisville Historic District is a 60-acre (24 ha) national historic district in the Dennisville section of Dennis Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. The district is bounded by Petersburg Road, Main Street, Church Road, Hall Avenue, Fidler and Academy Roads, and Route 47. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1987, for its significance in architecture, industry and maritime history. The district includes 58 contributing buildings.[4] The district boundary was increased in 2016 and now includes the William S. Townsend House, which was previously listed individually.[5]
Dennisville Historic District | |
 Methodist Church, built 1870 | |
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| Location | Petersburg Road, Main Street, Church Road, Hall Avenue, Fidler and Academy Roads, and NJ 47 Dennisville, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°11′34″N 74°49′16″W / 39.19278°N 74.82111°W |
| Area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
| Architect | Frank Wentzell |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000848[1] (original) 16000387[2] (increase) |
| NJRHP No. | 990[3] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 24, 1987 |
| Boundary increase | June 21, 2016 |
| Designated NJRHP | April 14, 1987 |
History
editDennisville, originally named Dennis Creek, was founded in 1726. The buildings in the district are classified into three periods: 1750–1810, accounting for about 12% of the extent buildings; 1811–1870, accounting for the majority of buildings; and 1871–1899, accounting for about 25% of the buildings.[4]
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Johnson House, c. 1740 -
Crawford House, c. 1810 -
Schoolhouse, 1874 -
Chester House, 1898
Education
editAs with other parts of Dennis Township, the area is zoned to Dennis Township Public Schools (for grades K-8) and Middle Township Public Schools (for high school). The latter operates Middle Township High School.
Countywide schools include Cape May County Technical High School and Cape May County Special Services School District.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – Dennisville Historic District (#87000848)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System – Dennisville Historic District (Boundary Increase) (#16000387)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cape May County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 3.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Patrick W.; Timpanaro, Michael W.; Dixon, Jane; Karschner, Terry (April 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dennisville Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 48 photos
- ^ Berkey, Joan (December 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dennisville Historic District (Boundary Increase)". National Park Service. With accompanying 46 photos.
External links
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