Benjamin Clark House Explained

Benjamin Clark House
Location:Glassboro Road, Deptford Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates:39.7853°N -75.1372°W
Architecture:Georgian, Federal
Added:January 25, 1973
Refnum:73001099
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:May 1, 1972
Designated Other1 Number:1373[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Benjamin Clark House is located on Glassboro Road in the township of Deptford, near the borough of Wenonah, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The historic red brick house was built around 1769 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1973, for its significance in architecture and military history.[2]

The house was extended in 1801 and restored around 1940. It has features of Georgian and Federal architectures. Benjamin Clark was a farmer and soldier during the American Revolutionary War. He delivered grain to Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–1778.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Gloucester County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 1 . December 27, 2023 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=73001099}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Benjamin Clark House ]. National Park Service. Wlllian B. . Bassett . March 1971 . With