312 Kings Highway East - Haddonfield Historic District - Haddonfield, NJ
N 39° 53.980 W 075° 01.714
18S E 497557 N 4416621
This house with its sharp curves & corners, bright colors and awesome, partial wrap around porch screams MAIN STREET AMERICA!! This house definitely epitomizes what is great about the architectural culture of this historic district.
Waymark Code: WM6RY3
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2009
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The pitched roof over the front porch really grabs the attention as well as the multiple balustrades which line the porch. I cannot think of a better place to drink ice tea, get lost in Colonial America and contemplate the Declaration of Independence. This house, although not Colonial, somehow smacks of that vibration. The decorative columns, most likely doric and certainly not structurally functional or relevant are aesthetically pleasing and round out the lulling appeal of this late 19th century home..
For a more detailed and informed physical description of this site, I have added information 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. This house adds to that with its Colonial facade
"2½ story late Victorian residence. Wide overhang on cornice, pent roof added at the second floor level. Dormer in the roof has arched center window." --- National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Haddonfield Historic District Nomination Form. It seems the assessor who wrote the narratives was much less impressed than I was. I am assuming in 1977 this house did not appear as nice as it does now and maybe underwent some renovations to bring it to today's current condition.
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 limited parking available in front of this house. Foot and regular traffic can be a very overwhelming, especially at this location, and especially in the warm months, but easy pickings in the colder months. People park on the street for hours at a time so go early. This home is in the mid-section of the historic district.
If you are interested in learning more about this well-preserved historic district, you are encouraged to visit their website.
