The Bancroft School - Haddonfield Historic District - Haddonfield, NJ
N 39° 54.135 W 075° 01.510
18S E 497848 N 4416908
Of all the homes in the historic district, this home, now converted to a school, sits the furthest back and at a weird angle too. This property marks the beginning or the northern most boundary of the historic district.
Waymark Code: WM7ND2
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2009
Views: 5
The front of this gorgeous and complex home/mansion faces south while the rest of the contributing structures face toward the road or in an easterly direction. Many of the other entrances could easily be mistaken as the front or main entrance of the house as well. In the true front there is some beautiful stained glass (see picture).
The house is now a school for those with neurological problems. There is a beautiful butterfly garden off to the left and other items one might expect to see at a school, this one being of the private variety. There is also a statue of Margaret Bancroft, the founder if this school located on a brick walkway leading to the eastern part of the house. it is listed on the Smithsonian inventory page. Throughout the structure are all kinds of architectural curiosities whose names I do not know so you will just have to study the pictures.
Parking is a little dicey as none is allowed on the side street and because the house is at an intersection, there is no parking at the curb. There is a facility run by the same company across the small side street and I parked there on Sunday as it was closed. Other than that you will have to venture further down the side street or a ways up Kings Highway.
For a more detailed and informed physical description of this site, I have added the narrative 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.
"The Bancroft School. Large 2 and 3 story frame Gothic Victorian dwelling, now original part of the school property which has been added to with brick structures. Sets back from the Highway with heavily landscaped area. This property is the northeast boundary of the Historic District."--- 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.
If you are interested in learning more about this well-preserved historic district, you are encouraged to visit their website.
