National Register of Historic Places

Remington, John and Elizabeth, House

Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Listed
July 13, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000420

About this property

The John and Elizabeth Remington House is a historic patterned brick building located at 689 Roadstown Road in Hopewell Township of Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. The oldest section of the house dates to 1728. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 2015, for its significance in architecture. John and Elizabeth Remington built the two and one-half story brick house in 1728. The patterned brickwork includes the year and their initials. Later, c. 1815, a two story brick wing with a new kitchen was added by James Brooks. The addition features Federal architecture. National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, New Jersey

Location

689 Roadstown Rd.
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
39.44013, -75.31169

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Remington, John and Elizabeth, House listed on the National Register?

Remington, John and Elizabeth, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Remington, John and Elizabeth, House?

Remington, John and Elizabeth, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Remington, John and Elizabeth, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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