Joseph Falkinburg House

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Joseph Falkinburg House
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Joseph Falkinburg House in 2010.
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Location822 Delsea Drive, Dennis Township, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°10′22″N74°49′15″W / 39.17278°N 74.82083°W / 39.17278; -74.82083
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Builtc.1805
Architectural styleItalianate, Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 94001153 [1]
NJRHP No.992 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 1994
Designated NJRHPAugust 8, 1994

The Joseph Falkinburg House, also spelled Falkenburg, is located at 822 (historically 922) Delsea Drive (New Jersey Route 47) in the South Dennis section of Dennis Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The historic brick Federal style house was built around 1805 and was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1961. [3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1994, for its significance in architecture and politics/government. [1] [4]

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According to the nomination form, the house is one of three brick houses in the county built before 1860. Joseph Falkinburg served in the New Jersey legislature during the War of 1812. [4] In 1989, the house was purchased by the Arc of Cape May County. [4] [5]

HABS photo from 1961 WEST FRONT - Joseph Falkenburg House, 922 Delsea Drive (State Route 47), South Dennis, Cape May County, NJ HABS NJ,5-DENS,1-1.tif
HABS photo from 1961

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System  (#94001153)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cape May County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 3. listed as the Joseph Falkenburge House
  3. "Joseph Falkenburg House". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1961.
  4. 1 2 3 Reed, Paula S. (April 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Joseph Falkinburg House". National Park Service. With accompanying 21 photos
  5. "Arc of Cape May County".