Amanda Blake Store
The Amanda Blake Store is a historic building located at 104 Main Street in the city of Port Republic in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Built in 1884 as a general store, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1979, for its significance in commerce and social history. It is now a privately-owned house.[1][3] The building was listed as a contributing property of the Port Republic Historic District in 1991.[4]
Amanda Blake Store | |
| Location | 104 Main Street, Port Republic, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°31′9″N 74°29′29″W |
| Built | 1884 |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Part of | Port Republic Historic District (ID91000596) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001469[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 387[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1979 |
| Designated CP | May 16, 1991 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 5, 1978 |
History and description
The two-story frame Victorian store was built in 1884 for William Blake, a farmer from Chestnut Neck, and his daughter Amanda Blake, after whom the store is named. She became a milliner and operated the store. She was also the postmistress, from 1918 to 1940, for the post office located in the store. In the evenings, the store was used as a social gathering place, and a meeting place for the Independent Order of Mechanics.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System – (#79001469)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Atlantic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 8.
- Fallucka, Mrs. Pat (March 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Amanda Blake Store". National Park Service. With accompanying 4 photos
- Ralph, MaryAnna (March 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Port Republic Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 40 photos