Benjamin Holmes House
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| Nearest city | Salem, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°32′43″N 75°30′46″W / 39.54528°N 75.51278°W |
| Area | 180 acres (73 ha) |
| Built | 1729 |
| Architectural style | Jersey Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001794[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2431[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | August 31, 1978 |
| Designated NJRHP | December 19, 1977 |
Benjamin Holme House also known as "Holmeland" is located in Elsinboro Township in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1729 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1978. The original property expanded over 1,600 acres, with a ferry running to New Castle, DE. The house was looted and burned by the British during The American Revolution, and was later rebuilt, adding the East section of the house in the 1780s.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Salem County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2006. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
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- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Houses completed in 1729
- Houses in Salem County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Salem County, New Jersey
- Salem, New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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