Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District Explained

Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Location:Corey Lane, Cemetery Road, Tempe Wick, Kennaday, Leddell, and Jockey Hollow Roads
Harding Township and Mendham Township, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.7656°N -74.5583°W
Nocat:yes
Architect:Campbell Vorhess; Stanford White
Architecture:Colonial, Colonial Revival
Added:August 25, 2000
Refnum:00000959
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 27, 2000
Designated Other1 Number:316[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Tempe Wick Road–Washington Corners Historic District is a 353acres historic district located in Harding Township and Mendham Township in Morris County, New Jersey. It extends along Tempe Wick Road from Mount Kemble Avenue (U.S. Route 202) to Cold Hill Road, and short segments of Corey Lane, Cemetery Road, Kennaday Road, Leddell Road, and Jockey Hollow Road. Tempe Wick Road is named for Temperance Wick.

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 2000, for its significance in architecture and military history. The district includes 44 contributing buildings, 6 contributing sites, 10 contributing structures, and 4 contributing objects.[2]

History and description

The Peter Kemble House, previously listed on the NRHP individually, is included in the district. The Henry S. Hoyt House, also known as Glen Alpin, was built with Gothic Revival style.[2]

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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 . 7 . December 20, 2022 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=00000959}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tempe Wick Road--Washington Corners Historic District ]. National Park Service. Dennis . Bertland . Sally . Bishop . August 1999 . With