E.C. Peer & Sons Store - Denville NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 40° 54.201 W 074° 27.908
18T E 545048 N 4528165
19th Century store on Morris Canal, lock 8 east. Catered to canal boatmen and their families. Property purchased by Samuel Peer in 1852. E.C. Peer served as lock tender 1862-1915.
Waymark Code: WM12DK8
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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Marker is near Denville Township, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Diamond Spring Road. The building is now occupied by LaCucina Restaurant at 278 Diamond Spring Road, Denville NJ 07834.
Marker Name: E.C. Peer & Sons Store

Marker Type: Official NJ State

Marker text:
19th Century store on Morris Canal, lock 8 east. Catered to canal boatmen and their families. Property purchased by Samuel Peer in 1852. E.C. Peer served as lock tender 1862-1915.


Dedication Date: 01/01/1983

City: Denville

County: Morris County

Group responsible for placement: Morris County Heritage Commission

Web Link: Not listed

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