Benjamin Clark House

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Benjamin Clark House
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Benjamin Clark House in January 2010
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LocationGlassboro 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
Area91.7 acres (37.1 ha)
Builtc.1769
Architectural style Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 73001099 [1]
NJRHP No.1373 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 25, 1973
Designated NJRHPMay 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Bassett, Wlllian B. (March 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Benjamin Clark House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo