| Market Street Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | hd |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Location: | Irregular pattern on both sides of Market Street from Broadway to Fenwick Creek Salem, New Jersey |
| Coordinates: | 39.5744°N -75.4667°W |
| Architecture: | Mid 19th Century Revival, Georgian, Federal |
| Added: | April 10, 1975 |
| Refnum: | 75001157 |
| 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: | December 9, 1974 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 2449[1] |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
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The Market Street Historic District is a 166acres historic district located along Market Street in the downtown area of the city of Salem in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1975, for its significance in architecture, art, commerce, industry, military history, religion, social history, and transportation. The district includes 44 contributing buildings.[2]
The Old Salem County Courthouse, located at the corner of Broadway and Market streets, was first built in 1735, and later enlarged in 1817 and 1908. It is a 2 story brick building using Flemish bond and features a cupola and a portico with Doric columns. The Johnson House was built in 1807 by Robert Gibbon Johnson, a gentleman farmer. It was moved from its original site to 90 Market Street in 1966. The 3 story brick Ford's Hotel, also known as the Fenwick Building, at 87 Market Street, features Queen Anne revival style. The First Presbyterian Church was built in 1856 and has a 165foot central spire.[2]