National Register of Historic Places

Market Street Historic District

Salem, Salem County, New Jersey
Listed
April 9, 1975
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75001157

About this property

The Market Street Historic District is a 166-acre (67 ha) historic district located along Market Street in the downtown area of the city of Salem in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1975, for its significance in architecture, art, commerce, industry, military history, religion, social history, and transportation. The district includes 44 contributing buildings. The Old Salem County Courthouse, located at the corner of Broadway and Market streets, was first built in 1735, and later enlarged in 1817 and 1908. It is a 2 1⁄2 story brick building using Flemish bond and features a cupola and a portico with Doric columns. The Johnson House was built in 1807 by Robert Gibbon Johnson, a gentleman farmer. It was moved from its original site to 90 Market Street in 1966. The 3 story brick Ford's Hotel, also known as the Fenwick Building, at 87 Market Street, features Queen Anne revival style. The First Presbyterian Church was built in 1856 and has a 165-foot (50 m) central spire. National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem County, New Jersey Media related to Market Street Historic District (Salem, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-219, "Johnson House, 90 Market Street, Salem, Salem County, NJ", 6 photos, 69 measured drawings, 4 data pages HABS No. NJ-1154, "First Presbyterian Church, 88 Market Street, Salem, Salem County, NJ", 2 photos, 2 data pages

Location

Salem, Salem County, New Jersey
39.57516, -75.46715

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARTMILITARYTRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Broadway Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Hedge-Carpenter-Thompson Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Nicholson, Sarah and Samuel, House
Industrial
2.5 mi
Holmes, Benjamin, House
Industrial
3.3 mi
Nicholson, Abel and Mary, House
Industrial
4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Quinton's Bridge Mar 18 1778
1778Revolutionary War
4.5 mi

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When was Market Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Market Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Market Street Historic District?

Market Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Market Street Historic District?

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