Dr. Lewis Condict House Explained

Dr. Lewis Condict House
Nrhp Type2:indcp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Morristown District
Partof Refnum:73001126
Designated Nrhp Type2:October 30, 1973
Coordinates:40.7897°N -74.4806°W
Architecture:Federal
Added:April 3, 1973
Refnum:73001125
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:June 19, 1972
Designated Other1 Number:2183[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Dr. Lewis Condict House is a historic house at 51 South Street in Morristown of Morris County, New Jersey. Built in 1797, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1973, for its significance in architecture and health/medicine.[2] In 1937, the Woman's Club of Morristown purchased the house for its headquarters.[3] The house was added as a contributing property to the Morristown District on October 30, 1973.[4]

History and description

The house was built by Dr. Lewis Condict (1772–1862) in 1797. The land was previously owned by his uncle, Silas Condict (1738–1801), a member of the Continental Congress. The house is a 2 story frame building featuring Federal style.[2]

Lewis Condict was president of the Medical Society of New Jersey, 1816–1819. He was the first president of the Morris and Essex Railroad.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 15 . December 20, 2022 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=73001125}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dr. Lewis Condict House ]. National Park Service. Margaret . Eckman . September 1971 . With
  3. Web site: About Us . Woman's Club of Morristown.
  4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=73001126}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Morristown District ]. National Park Service. Terry . Karschner . July 1973 . With