National Register of Historic Places

Potter's Tavern

Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Listed
September 9, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000501

About this property

Potter's Tavern is located at 49–51 Broad Street in the city of Bridgeton in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1770, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1971, for its significance in architecture, communications, and politics. The building was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 2003. The tavern is a two and one-half story frame building constructed in 1770. Matthew Potter, a blacksmith from Philadelphia, was proprietor from 1774 to 1779. It was a popular spot during the years before the American Revolution. In December 1775, the newspaper The Plain Dealer, considered the first regular newspaper in New Jersey, was published here. Two future governors of New Jersey, Richard Howell and Joseph Bloomfield, wrote articles for the paper. National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, New Jersey Media related to Potter's Tavern at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-1247, "Potter's Tavern, 51 West Broad Street, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ", 7 measured drawings

Location

49-51 Broad St.
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey
39.42782, -75.23851

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was Potter's Tavern listed on the National Register?

Potter's Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Potter's Tavern?

Potter's Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Potter's Tavern?

The period of significance for Potter's Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era.

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