Barclay Farm House
Barclay Farm House | |
Location | Near junction of I-295 and NJ 70, Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 39°54′10″N 74°59′46″W / 39.90278°N 74.99611°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1828 |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 78001753[1] |
NJRHP No. | 939[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 26, 1978 |
Designated NJRHP | June 20, 1976 |
Barclay Farm House, also known as Barclay Farmstead, is located in Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1816 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1978.
History
The house is owned and operated by Cherry Hill Township as an early 19th-century house with living history programs.
The Barclay Farm home is open for tours throughout the year, and is the site of special events in the summer months, such as weekly outdoor concerts. At Christmas time, the home is decorated and hosts winter events, including an annual craft fair.
The Barclay Farmstead Museum is open to the public on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. and the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (March to November). Calling is recommended before a visit.
The immediate area surrounding the farm house has marked light hiking trails, a playground and a number of vegetable gardens, cared for by area residents who rent space during the summer to grow produce.
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 - Camden County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
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- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
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- Houses completed in 1828
- Houses in Camden County, New Jersey
- Museums in Camden County, New Jersey
- Historic house museums in New Jersey
- Living museums in New Jersey
- Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Camden County, New Jersey
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