Dempsey Pump House
National Register of Historic Places

Dempsey Pump House

Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Listed
April 10, 2024
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100010171

About this property

The Dempsey Pump House is located at 55 Hamilton Avenue in the Leonardo section of Middletown Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The historic pump house was built in 1926 and was also used as playroom and community space. William Dempsey purchased the property in 1920. The township purchased the 5-acre (2.0 ha) site in 2004. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2024. National Register of Historic Places listings in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Location

55 Hamilton Avenue
Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Dempsey Pump House listed on the National Register?

Dempsey Pump House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2024.

What type of historic resource is Dempsey Pump House?

Dempsey Pump House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dempsey Pump House?

The period of significance for Dempsey Pump House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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