Dennisville Historic District

Dennisville Historic District
Methodist Church, built 1870
Location Petersburg Road, Main Street, Church Road, Hall Avenue, Fidler and Academy Roads, and NJ 47, Dennisville, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°11′34″N 74°49′16″W / 39.19278°N 74.82111°W / 39.19278; -74.82111Coordinates: 39°11′34″N 74°49′16″W / 39.19278°N 74.82111°W / 39.19278; -74.82111
Area 60 acres (24 ha)
Architect Wentzell, Frank; Et al.
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference # 87000848[1]
Added to NRHP November 24, 1987

Dennisville Historic District is a historic district in the unincorporated community of Dennisville in Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey. The district is bounded by Petersburg Road, Main Street, Church Road, Hall Avenue, Fidler and Academy Roads, and Route 47 It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Dennisville, originally named Dennis Creek, was founded in 1726. The buildings in the district are classified into three periods: 1750-1810, accounting for about 12% of the extent buildings; 1811-1870, accounting for the majority of buildings; and 1871-1899, accounting for about 25% of the buildings.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ O'Connor, Patrick; Timpanaro, Michael; Dixon, Jane; Karschner, Terry (1987). "Dennisville Historic District, Nomination Form". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 7, 2016.


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