National Register of Historic Places

Pitman Grove

Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Listed
August 18, 1977
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
77000870

About this property

Pitman Grove is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) historic district located in the borough of Pitman in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 19, 1977, for its significance in architecture, religion, and community planning. The district includes 349 contributing buildings. The Grove centers around a circular park where the Pitman Grove Auditorium was constructed. Twelve numbered avenues, lined with cottages, radiate from this circle like spokes on the hub of a wheel. The Grove was established in 1871 as a Methodist summer camp meeting site. From its early days, it attracted a large number of visitors. In 1892, a reporter for The Philadelphia Record recorded 60,000 visitors over a 16-day period. Increasingly, people started to live in the Grove year-round. In 1905, it became a part of the Borough of Pitman.

Location

Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey
39.73115, -75.13223

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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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When was Pitman Grove listed on the National Register?

Pitman Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Pitman Grove?

Pitman Grove is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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