Stewart House
National Register of Historic Places

Stewart House

Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey
Listed
May 12, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
82003297

About this property

The Stewart House, also known as the Dover House, is located at 57 East Water Street in Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Built around 1849, the historic Italianate house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1982, for its significance in transportation. It was listed as part of the Old Village of Toms River Multiple Property Submission (MPS).

Location

57 E. Water St.
Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey
39.95100, -74.19559

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 82003297. It was listed on May 12, 1982.

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Battle of Toms River (NJ)
1782Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Cedar Bridge
1782Revolutionary War
1.2 mi
Battle of Cedar Bridge (NJ)
1782Revolutionary War
10.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Stewart House listed on the National Register?

Stewart House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Stewart House?

Stewart House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stewart House?

The period of significance for Stewart House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1849.

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