Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District

The Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District is a 353-acre (143 ha) historic district located in Harding Township and Mendham Township in Morris County, New Jersey. It extends along Tempe Wick Road from Mount Kemble Avenue (U.S. Route 202) to Cold Hill Road, and short segments of Corey Lane, Cemetery Road, Kennaday Road, Leddell Road, and Jockey Hollow Road. Tempe Wick Road is named for Temperance Wick.

Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District
Glen Alpin
Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District
Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District is located in New Jersey
Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District
Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District is located in the United States
Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District
LocationCorey Lane, Cemetery Road, Tempe Wick, Kennaday, Leddell, and Jockey Hollow Roads
Harding Township and Mendham Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°45′56″N 74°33′30″W / 40.76556°N 74.55833°W / 40.76556; -74.55833
Area353 acres (143 ha)
ArchitectCampbell Vorhess; Stanford White
Architectural styleColonial, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.00000959[1]
NJRHP No.316[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 25, 2000
Designated NJRHPJune 27, 2000

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 2000, for its significance in architecture and military history. The district includes 44 contributing buildings, 6 contributing sites, 10 contributing structures, and 4 contributing objects.[3]

History and description

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The Peter Kemble House, previously listed on the NRHP individually, is included in the district. The Henry S. Hoyt House, also known as Glen Alpin, was built c. 1840 with Gothic Revival style.[3]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#00000959)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 7.
  3. ^ a b Bertland, Dennis; Bishop, Sally (August 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tempe Wick Road--Washington Corners Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 73 photos
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