Old Schoolhouse
National Register of Historic Places

Old Schoolhouse

Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey
Listed
November 26, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
08001108

About this property

The Brainerd Schoolhouse is a one-room schoolhouse located at 35 Brainerd Street in Mount Holly Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1759, it is the oldest building of its type in the state and now a museum. Listed as the John Brainard School, it was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1936. Listed as the Old Schoolhouse, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 2008, for its significance in education. It is a contributing property to the Mount Holly Historic District. It is owned and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

Location

35 Brainerd St.
Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey
39.99702, -74.78584

Categories

EDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was Old Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?

Old Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Old Schoolhouse?

Old Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Schoolhouse?

The period of significance for Old Schoolhouse is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1759.

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