John and Elizabeth Remington House

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.[3]

John and Elizabeth Remington House
John and Elizabeth Remington House is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
John and Elizabeth Remington House
John and Elizabeth Remington House is located in New Jersey
John and Elizabeth Remington House
John and Elizabeth Remington House is located in the United States
John and Elizabeth Remington House
Location689 Roadstown Road
Hopewell Township, New Jersey
Coordinates39°26′24″N 75°18′41″W / 39.44000°N 75.31139°W / 39.44000; -75.31139
Built1728 (1728)
Architectural styleColonial, Federal
NRHP reference No.15000420[1]
NJRHP No.5370[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 14, 2015
Designated NJRHPMay 26, 2015

History and description

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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.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#15000420)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cumberland County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 3.
  3. ^ a b Watson, Penelope S. (December 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John and Elizabeth Remington House". National Park Service. With accompanying 13 photos.