North Pemberton station

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North Pemberton Railroad Station
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LocationHanover Street,
Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°58′36″N74°40′54″W / 39.97667°N 74.68167°W / 39.97667; -74.68167
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1892
ArchitectJohn S. Rogers
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 78001746 [1]
NJRHP No.863 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1978
Designated NJRHPDecember 19, 1977

North Pemberton is a disused railway station located in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The station was built in 1892 by John S. Rogers and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1978. The station became inactive in 1969 when rail service between Pemberton and Camden ended. [3] The Township of Pemberton now owns the station and operates it as the North Pemberton Railroad Station Museum, a museum of regional history and a Welcome and Information Center for both the Pinelands and the Pemberton area. [4]

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The North Pemberton Railroad Station Museum is currently in the process of reopening under the management of the Pemberton Township Historic Trust. Previously, former Pemberton Township Mayor David Patriarca, along with the town council were unable to negotiate a new lease for the site with the Pemberton Township Historic Trust in September 2012.[ citation needed ]

Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Birmingham
Terminus
Camden and Burlington County Railway
Pemberton Branch
Terminus
Preceding stationPennsylvania and Atlantic RailroadFollowing station
Terminus Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad Camp Dix
toward Hightstown

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