National Register of Historic Places

Smith Mansion

Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey
Listed
October 21, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001148

About this property

The Smith Mansion, also known as the Smith–Cadbury Mansion, is located at 12 High Street in the township of Moorestown in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The historic house was built in 1738 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1976, for its significance in architecture and military history. The oldest section of the house was built in 1738 by Joshua Humphries. It was extended in the late 1760s. Samuel Smith, treasurer of the Province of West Jersey, purchased the property in 1766. His son, Richard S. Smith, inherited it in 1775. During the American Revolutionary War, General Wilhelm von Knyphausen and his Hessian troops occupied the property on the night of June 19, 1778, while retreating from Philadelphia. British merchant Edward Harris Sr. purchased the property in 1798. His son, Edward Harris Jr., inherited it in 1822. He was a friend and benefactor of John James Audubon. The house was purchased by John and Rachael Cadbury in 1924. The Historical Society of Moorestown purchased it in 1970. The Smith–Cadbury Mansion serves as the headquarters of the Historical Society of Moorestown.

Location

12 High St.
Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey
39.96291, -74.94704

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Town Hall
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0.2 mi
Moorestown Friends School and Meetinghouse
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0.7 mi
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Gloucester (NJ) 1777
1777Revolutionary War
10.4 mi
Fort Mercer siege Oct-Nov 1777
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11.3 mi

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When was Smith Mansion listed on the National Register?

Smith Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Smith Mansion?

Smith Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Smith Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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