National Register of Historic Places

Grover House

Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Listed
October 9, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001121

About this property

The Grover House is located at 940 W. Front Street, near Red Bank, in Middletown Township of Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The historic Dutch Colonial house was built around 1730 by James Grover. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 2002, for its significance in architecture. Since 2014, it has been the headquarters of the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association. The house was expanded around 1820 to 1840. According to the nomination form, it is one of the few remaining two-story Dutch-framed houses in the county. It has been moved from its original location and is now in the township's Stevenson Park. It was owned by a member of the Grover family until 1983.

Location

940 W. Front St.
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
40.34484, -74.10396

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Monmouth Jun 28 1778
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When was Grover House listed on the National Register?

Grover House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Grover House?

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

What is the period of significance for Grover House?

The period of significance for Grover House is recorded as the industrial era.

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