Benjamin Clark House

Benjamin Clark House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Benjamin Clark House in January 2010
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Location	Glassboro Road, Deptford Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates	39°47′7″N75°8′14″W / 39.78528°N 75.13722°W / 39.78528; -75.13722
Area	91.7 acres (37.1 ha)
Built	c. 1769
Architectural style	Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.	73001099 [1]
NJRHP No.	1373 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 25, 1973
Designated NJRHP	May 1, 1972

The Benjamin Clark House is located on Glassboro Road in the township of Deptford, near the borough of Wenonah, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The historic red brick house was built around 1769 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1973, for its significance in architecture and military history. ^{[1] [3]}

The house was extended in 1801 and restored around 1940. It has features of Georgian and Federal architectures. Benjamin Clark was a farmer and soldier during the American Revolutionary War. He delivered grain to Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–1778. ^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Gloucester County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#73001099)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Gloucester County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023. p. 1.
3. Bassett, Wlllian B. (March 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Benjamin Clark House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo