Greenwich Historic District

The Greenwich Historic District is a 350-acre (140 ha) historic district located in the Greenwich section of Greenwich Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It extends from the Cohansey River north toward the neighboring settlement of Othello. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1972, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, commerce, and politics. It includes 19 contributing buildings, many documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS).[3]

Greenwich Historic District
Greenwich Tea Burning Monument
Greenwich Historic District is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Greenwich Historic District
Greenwich Historic District is located in New Jersey
Greenwich Historic District
Greenwich Historic District is located in the United States
Greenwich Historic District
LocationMain Street from Cohansey River north to Othello, Greenwich Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Coordinates39°23′51″N 75°20′25″W
Area350 acres (140 ha)
Architectural styleColonial, Federal, Dutch Colonial
NRHP reference No.72000772[1]
NJRHP No.1044[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 20, 1972
Designated NJRHPNovember 30, 1971

History and description

The Greenwich Tea Party of December 22, 1774 is commemorated with the Greenwich Tea Burning Monument erected in 1908. The Old Friends Meeting House is a two-story brick building that was built in 1779 by the Quakers. The Richard Wood House is a two-story brick building constructed in 1795 by the merchant Richard Wood 3rd.[3]

  • Old Friends Meeting House, HABS photo from 1936
    Old Friends Meeting House, HABS photo from 1936
  • Richard Wood House
    Richard Wood House

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System – (#72000772)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cumberland County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 22, 2023. p. 3.
  3. Watson, Newlin B. (November 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenwich Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 11 photos
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