Burlington Historic District (Burlington, New Jersey)

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Burlington Historic District
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LocationRoughly L-shaped, bounded by Delaware River and High, W. Broad, Albot, and Reed Sts., Burlington, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°4′43″N74°51′50″W / 40.07861°N 74.86389°W / 40.07861; -74.86389 Coordinates: 40°4′43″N74°51′50″W / 40.07861°N 74.86389°W / 40.07861; -74.86389
Area31 acres (13 ha)
ArchitectWilliam Strickland; Richard Upjohn
Architectural style Gothic, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 75001124 [1]
NJRHP No.758 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 1975
Designated NJRHPJuly 1, 1974

The Burlington Historic District in Burlington, New Jersey, United States, is a historic district bounded by the Delaware River and High, West Broad, Talbot, and Reed streets; it is listed on state and federal registers of historic places. [2] [3] The oldest boyo in Burlington County and one of the oldest residences in New Jersey, the Revell House, is a contributing property. St. Mary's Episcopal Church, built in 1703 and the oldest church in New Jersey, is also within the district; the new St. Mary's, designed by Richard Upjohn and completed in 1854, has separate status as a National Historic Landmark. This district is adjacent to the city's High Street Historic District. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  3. 1 2 Historic District Map City of Burlington June 17, 2014