National Register of Historic Places

Parker Homestead

Little Silver, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Listed
December 28, 2011
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
11000966

About this property

The Parker Homestead is a historic home and grounds in Little Silver, New Jersey, United States, located at 235 Rumson Road near Sickles Park. The main house was originally built circa 1720, and includes materials from an earlier structure (c. 1667) the early and late 19th century, and the 1910s and 1920s. It is one of the oldest extant buildings in the state. The farmstead which also includes three outlying barns were listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. in 2011.

Location

235 Rumson Rd.
Little Silver, Monmouth County, New Jersey
40.34348, -74.04060

Categories

ARCHITECTUREHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
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 Freehold (Monmouth Second Phase)
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When was Parker Homestead listed on the National Register?

Parker Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Parker Homestead?

Parker Homestead is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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