National Historic Landmark

Speedwell Village-The Factory

Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey
Listed
September 12, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001186

About this property

Speedwell Ironworks was an ironworks in Speedwell Village, on Speedwell Avenue (part of U.S. Route 202), just north of downtown Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. At this site Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse first demonstrated their electric telegraph. Speedwell Ironworks also provided most of the machinery for the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The site is still open to the public, and has seven buildings on display. The site, now named Historical Speedwell, is a historic site of the Morris County Park Commission. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.

Location

333 Speedwell Ave.
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey
40.81419, -74.48045

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Speedwell Village-The Factory listed on the National Register?

Speedwell Village-The Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Speedwell Village-The Factory?

Speedwell Village-The Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Speedwell Village-The Factory a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Speedwell Village-The Factory has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Speedwell Village-The Factory?

The period of significance for Speedwell Village-The Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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