Ledgewood Historic District

The Ledgewood Historic District is a 41-acre (17 ha) historic district located in the Ledgewood section of Roxbury Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 2013, for its significance in architecture and community development. It has 40 contributing buildings, 4 contributing structures, and one contributing site. It includes the King Store and Homestead and the Silas Riggs House, which were both previously listed individually.[3]

Ledgewood Historic District
King Homestead at 209 Main Street
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LocationMain and Canal Streets, Circle Drive, Emmans and Mountain Roads
Ledgewood, New Jersey
Coordinates40°52′47″N 74°39′15″W
Area41 acres (17 ha)
Architectural styleItalianate, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.13000202[1]
NJRHP No.2897[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 18, 2013
Designated NJRHPFebruary 27, 2013

History and description

The two-story frame King Homestead was built around 1878 with Italianate and Queen Anne styles. The two-story stone King Store was built in 1827 with Greek Revival architecture. The one and one-half story Silas Riggs House was built around 1805. Jackson's Store was built in the late 19th century. Canal Street follows the route of the Morris Canal in the district.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System – (#13000202)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 13, 2018. p. 23.
  3. Parsekian, Ann; Armstrong, Janice; Bertland, Dennis (June 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ledgewood Historic District". National Park Service.
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