National Register of Historic Places

Ladd's Castle

Colonial Manor, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Listed
October 31, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000794

About this property

Ladd's Castle, also known as Candor Hall, is a historic house located at 1337 Lafayette Avenue in the Colonial Manor section of West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1972, for its significance in architecture and urban planning. The house was constructed c. 1688, by John Ladd, a surveyor who purportedly helped William Penn in planning the organization of Philadelphia. The two-story patterned brick house features Flemish bond with glazed headers. According the nomination form, it is the oldest brick house in the county. The house was renovated 1947–1948. National Register of Historic Places listings in Gloucester County, New Jersey

Location

1337 Lafayette Ave.
Colonial Manor, Gloucester County, New Jersey
39.85778, -75.14330

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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When was Ladd's Castle listed on the National Register?

Ladd's Castle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Ladd's Castle?

Ladd's Castle is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ladd's Castle?

The period of significance for Ladd's Castle is recorded as the industrial era.

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