Moorestown - Town Hall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
N 39° 57.870 W 074° 56.703
18S E 504692 N 4423818
In 1745 John Cox erected a tavern there that was to become famous in the early history of Moorestown. Town Meetings were held in the tavern prior to 1812 when ''Old Town Hall'' was then erected.
Waymark Code: WM8M8
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
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Marker Name: Town Hall

Marker Type: Official NJ State

Marker text:
Front part built in 1812. Rear section with a stage was added in 1859 and a jail at East rear corner in 1876. It was the town center for political meetings, lectures, suppers, fairs, flower shows and early silent movies. First police station here. Later the building was used for township offices until 1975 when they were moved to the new Municiple Center.

Dedication Date: 09/14/1941

City: Moorestown

County: Burlington

Group responsible for placement: Moorestown Historical Society

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