National Register of Historic Places

Evans, Amos, House

Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey
Listed
September 1, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001008

About this property

The Amos Evans House is located at 501 East Main Street near the Marlton section of Evesham Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The oldest part of the house was built in 1785. The historic brick house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1994, for its significance in architecture. It was listed as part of the Historic Resources of Evesham Township, New Jersey, Multiple Property Submission (MPS). According to the nomination form, the first house built here was for William Evans around 1740. The current house was built for Enoch Evans in 1785. Amos Evans inherited it in 1839 and expanded the house with Federal and Georgian architectural features in 1840. The property also includes a frame shed and a windmill, which is said to be the only one surviving in the township.

Location

501 E. Main St., Evesham Township
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey
39.88485, -74.89646

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Evans, Amos, House listed on the National Register?

Evans, Amos, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Evans, Amos, House?

Evans, Amos, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Evans, Amos, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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