North Pemberton station

North Pemberton is a disused railway station located in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The station was built in 1892 by John S. Rogers and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1978. The station became inactive in 1969 when rail service between Pemberton and Camden ended.[3] The Township of Pemberton now owns the station and operates it as the North Pemberton Railroad Station Museum, a museum of regional history and a Welcome and Information Center for both the Pinelands and the Pemberton area.[4]

North Pemberton Railroad Station
North Pemberton station is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
North Pemberton station
North Pemberton station is located in New Jersey
North Pemberton station
North Pemberton station is located in the United States
North Pemberton station
LocationHanover Street,
Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Coordinates39°58′36″N 74°40′54″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1892
ArchitectJohn S. Rogers
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.78001746[1]
NJRHP No.863[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1978
Designated NJRHPDecember 19, 1977

The North Pemberton Railroad Station Museum is currently closed and inaccessible. Pemberton Township Mayor David Patriarca, along with the town council were unable to negotiate a new lease for the site with the Pemberton Township Historic Trust in September 2012.

Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Birmingham
Terminus
 Camden and Burlington County Railway
Pemberton Branch		 Terminus
Preceding station Pennsylvania and Atlantic Railroad Following station
Terminus Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad Camp Dix
toward Hightstown

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Burlington County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. January 10, 2010. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  3. http://focus.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=3f90f117-f260-4461-9932-3b99afe22e26
  4. pineypower.com


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