William Buzby House (1804) - Moorestown, NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
N 39° 57.802 W 074° 56.804
18S E 504549 N 4423692
This is but one of many 18th & 19th century homes lining E. Main St. in historic Moorestown, NJ. Most of these homes are contributing structures to the Moorestown Historic District found on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WM3QT7
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 13

This is a huge house which has since been converted to a business. It sits on the corner of East Main Street and High Street. The name of the business is Audrey Shinn Interiors. The house has two entrances and has more rooms then you could count.

Located at 2 East Main Street in downtown Moorestown. This is one of 351 contributing buildings/structures to this historic district.

The Department of the Interior sent me the following narrative/information on this house:
"c.1850 front to c. 1800 house. 2 1/2 story, 5-register Gothic Revival frame house, reclad in aluminum. 1-story front porch supported on Tuscan columns. Center double leaf paneled door with sidelights and transom flanked by pilasters and scroll fret entablature; two other entries with multi-light door, transoms and scroll fret detail in lintels. 4-light casement windows with transom and scroll fret detail. Second story center 6-light window flanked by 2/2 double hung all with detail similar to doors. Tripartite pointed arch window in gable. Asphalt roof. - Contributing.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1804

Additional Dates of Construction:
1850 addition built in front


Architectural Period/Style: Gothic Revival

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Home (Now a business)


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
-None-


Listed Building Status (if applicable): Contributing structure to the Moorestown Historic District

Main Material of Construction: Brick

Private/Public Access: Private

Related Website: [Web Link]

Rating:

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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