446-448 Kings Highway East - Haddonfield Historic District - Haddonfield, NJ
N 39° 54.134 W 075° 01.429
18S E 497964 N 4416906
This is an interesting home which sits right next to a cemetery. Spooky! It is the first structure you will see on the left upon entering the district from the north. it is out of alignment with the colonial structures on this street.
Waymark Code: WM6R2D
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2009
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Built after the other homes two blocks up in the late 1800's, it missed the Victorian, federal and Colonial age of architecture. its style could be best described as late 19th century. The house's most compelling feature is the porch which sits high above the road as this is a second elevation house. The house is uniform at first glance and it does not strike the viewer as a duplex, but like the other homes on this block, it has been split into two residences. When you read the narrative below you will see it is just kind of a "plane Jane" home with no particular design or detail.
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
"Twin 2-story frame dwelling, porch across the front with very simple detail. Narrow wood siding. Late 19th century but not as good design as those described above". --- 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 also parking located right out front of this house. People park on the street for hours at a time so go early if you are planning on visiting multiple sites. Because this house marks the beginning of the historic district, parking seems to be always available as the commercial part is two blocks away still. Park in front of Bancroft before the yellow lines. You'll see.
If you are interested in learning more about this well-preserved historic district, you are encouraged to visit their website.
