28 Grove Street - Haddonfield Historic District - Haddonfield, NJ - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

This yellow house with its overgrown landscaping looks like a throw together from the fifties similar to a two story bungalow (if there is such a thing) but the narrative has it built in the late Victorian era. The house is extremely modest and resembles a shore house at the Jersey coastline. One can only imagine the dramatic alterations completed in the mid 20th century.

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. Grove Street represents the late part of construction within Haddonfield, occurring the 1880s and 1890s with some homes built in the 10s and 20s. This house represents the beginning of the end of the building boom in this old town.

2 story frame dwelling, built about 1880. Low pitched roof, enclosed porch across front. Very simple details. Has been badly altered. --- National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Haddonfield Historic District Nomination Form

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