326 Kings Highway East - Haddonfield Historic District - Haddonfield, NJ
N 39° 53.995 W 075° 01.691
18S E 497590 N 4416649
This home is about 90 years old and is HUGE. The owner is a local businessperson, well known and to all appearances, values his privacy greatly. There is a automatic locking gate which swings open for automobiles.
Waymark Code: WM6XV4
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2009
Views: 5
The home is surrounded by a fence. The land is well-manicured and taken care of to the nth degree. The most interesting detail is the three apparent levels of construction, or so it seems. The main structure is composed of brick, set back from the street more than the other homes. Off to the right, what appears to be an addition, setback from the original structure a few feet with siding can be seen. This happens a third time. The house looks like a weird deck of cards. Of course there is a really neat portico, rectangular in design. In back of the house is an old barn.
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.
"We believe this house was built about 1920, replaces original earlier house. 2-story, gambrel roof and stucco dwelling with pent eave and porticoed entrance. Original barn with early Victorian details in rear."--- 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. The house is one and half blocks from the commercial district. There is some parking available in front of this house. People park on the street for hours at a time so go early.
If you are interested in learning more about this well-preserved historic district, you are encouraged to visit their website.
