Smithville Apothecary

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Smithville Apothecary
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LocationOff Moss Mill Road, Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°29′47″N74°27′49″W / 39.49639°N 74.46361°W / 39.49639; -74.46361 Coordinates: 39°29′47″N74°27′49″W / 39.49639°N 74.46361°W / 39.49639; -74.46361
Builtc.1885
Built byDr. John Lewis Lane
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 78001734 [1]
NJRHP No.422 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 9, 1978
Designated NJRHPDecember 20, 1976

The Smithville Apothecary is a historic Queen Anne-style building located off Moss Mill Road in Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1978, for its significance in architecture and commerce. [3]

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History

The pharmacy was built c.1885 by Dr. John Lewis Lane in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey. [3] [4] The building was sold in 1894 and became the Barnegat Exchange of the telephone company. Next it was used as the local post office, and then as a headquarters for the local Girl Scouts. Finally, it was purchased by the Smithville Inn. [3] The building was then moved to its current location in Historic Smithville, where it is now the Jewelry Box of Smithville. [5]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  (#78001734)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Atlantic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. May 28, 2014. p. 5.
  3. 1 2 3 New Jersey Historic Sites Staff (June 9, 1978). "NRHP Nomination: Smithville Apothecary". National Park Service.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 1 photo, from 1977".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Mortar & Pestle, Dr. John Lane, 1885 sign
  5. "Map of Historic Smithville" (PDF). Historic Smithville .