Dennisville Historic District

Dennisville Historic District
Methodist Church, built 1870
Dennisville Historic District is located in Cape May County, New Jersey
Dennisville Historic District
Dennisville Historic District is located in New Jersey
Dennisville Historic District
Dennisville Historic District is located in the United States
Dennisville Historic District
LocationPetersburg Road, Main Street, Church Road, Hall Avenue, Fidler and Academy Roads, and NJ 47
Dennisville, New Jersey
Coordinates39°11′34″N 74°49′16″W / 39.19278°N 74.82111°W / 39.19278; -74.82111
Area60 acres (24 ha)
ArchitectFrank Wentzell
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.87000848[1] (original)
16000387[2] (increase)
NJRHP No.990[3]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 24, 1987
Boundary increaseJune 21, 2016
Designated NJRHPApril 14, 1987

The Dennisville Historic District is a 60-acre (24 ha) national historic district in the Dennisville section of Dennis Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. The district is bounded by Petersburg Road, Main Street, Church Road, Hall Avenue, Fidler and Academy Roads, and Route 47. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1987, for its significance in architecture, industry and maritime history. The district includes 58 contributing buildings.[4] The district boundary was increased in 2016 and now includes the William S. Townsend House, which was previously listed individually.[5]

History

Dennisville, originally named Dennis Creek, was founded in 1726. The buildings in the district are classified into three periods: 1750–1810, accounting for about 12% of the extent buildings; 1811–1870, accounting for the majority of buildings; and 1871–1899, accounting for about 25% of the buildings.[4]

  • Johnson House, c. 1740
    Johnson House, c. 1740
  • Crawford House, c. 1810
    Crawford House, c. 1810
  • Schoolhouse, 1874
    Schoolhouse, 1874
  • Chester House, 1898
    Chester House, 1898

Education

As with other parts of Dennis Township, the area is zoned to Dennis Township Public Schools (for grades K-8) and Middle Township Public Schools (for high school). The latter operates Middle Township High School.

Countywide schools include Cape May County Technical High School and Cape May County Special Services School District.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – Dennisville Historic District (#87000848)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System – Dennisville Historic District (Boundary Increase) (#16000387)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cape May County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 3.
  4. ^ a b O'Connor, Patrick W.; Timpanaro, Michael W.; Dixon, Jane; Karschner, Terry (April 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dennisville Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 48 photos
  5. ^ Berkey, Joan (December 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dennisville Historic District (Boundary Increase)". National Park Service. With accompanying 46 photos.