King Store and Homestead
National Register of Historic Places

King Store and Homestead

Ledgewood, Morris County, New Jersey
Listed
April 28, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
94000393

About this property

The King Store and Homestead are historic buildings located at 209 and 211 Main Street, in the Ledgewood section of Roxbury Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The Roxbury Historic Trust acts as curator for these Roxbury Township-owned buildings. They were purchased by the Township with Green Acres funding. The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1994, for their significance in commerce from 1815 to 1928. Both were later added as contributing properties to the Ledgewood Historic District on April 18, 2013.

Location

211 Main St., Roxbury Township
Ledgewood, Morris County, New Jersey
40.87854, -74.65186

Categories

COMMERCE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was King Store and Homestead listed on the National Register?

King Store and Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1994.

What type of historic resource is King Store and Homestead?

King Store and Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for King Store and Homestead?

The period of significance for King Store and Homestead is recorded as the early_republic era.

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