201-203 Kings Highway East - Haddonfield Historic District - Haddonfield, NJ
N 39° 53.900 W 075° 01.900
18S E 497292 N 4416473
This well known property in the commercial section of this historic district is located on the busiest corner of Haddonfield, Haddon Ave. & Kings Hwy. The structure is beautiful and truly represents the uniqueness of this historic district.
Waymark Code: WM78VC
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2009
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This is a really neat place. In front of this former home, on the Haddon Avenue side, is a marble mile marker (obelisk-shaped) from 1773. It is the last of many former markers in Haddonfield from the 18th century. The site is split into two different businesses. They are two different colors and look rather silly. The main business in this bifurcated site is Happy Hippo Toys. There is the same exact business, in a similar structure, in Moorestown, PA. Both places being contributing structures to their respective historic districts. This building is made of brick and in its day, it must have been a huge house/mansion
For a more detailed and informed physical description of this site, I have added the narrative from the original nomination form sent to me by John P. Byrne, National Register Database Manager (John_Byrne@nps.gov), Department of the Interior. This narrative was created March 16, 1979, mailed in to Washington, D.C. and evaluated April 18, 1980 and finally approved on July 21, 1982. Thanks to this designation and the efforts of the community to stop developers in the early 70s, Haddonfield is permanently protected and is one of the best example of an intact Colonial America.
"3-story early Victorian dwelling with gambrel roof, remodeled over the years. Now houses 2 shops on first floor. Original mansard roof and dormer details remain. In front of #201 is an old hitching post in marble, well worn, which reads, "5 miles to Gloucester, 1773". It has never been moved."--- National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Haddonfield Historic District Nomination Form.
If you have half a mind to explore this waymark and the hundreds of others in this historic area, go to this WEBSITE, you will see where all the free parking in town is located as well as all the other historical areas. The are several close-by public parking areas. The public parking area takes nickels, dimes and quarters. There is parking available across the street and along Haddon Avenue. People park on the street for hours (especially here) at a time so go early.
If you are interested in learning more about this well-preserved historic district, you are encouraged to visit their website.
