Mount Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Girard House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
1. Girard House Marker
Stephen Girard lived here 1777-78. He later became prominent as a merchant shipowner, financier and philanthropist.
[Second Marker:]
Stephen and Mary Lum Girard resided and operated a retail store here during the American Revolution
Erected 1964 by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 59.708′ N, 74° 46.961′ W. Marker was in Mount Holly, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It was on Mill Street (County Route 537), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 211 Mill Street, Mount Holly NJ 08060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: History of Millstone Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fire Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Woolmans Tailor Shop & 2nd Friends Meeting House (approx. Ό mile away); William Calverts Hardware Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); House of John R. Slack (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cannon Made in Mount Holly (approx.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
2. Second Girard House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
3. Markers at 211 Mill Street
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
4. Mount Holly Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010
5. Girard House
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,312 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2018, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
