Monroe Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ireland-Hofer House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

1. Ireland-Hofer House Marker

Inscription. Purchased on September 13, 1978, for $78,000.00 from the First National Bank of South Jersey. Named for Dr. William R. Hofer and Emily G. Ireland. Listed on Wikipedia List of New Jersey Museums. This building is open for school tours and private tours, while being staffed by members of the historical society. This house underwent many renovations, including a second and third story being built as well as a cellar. Part of the Monroe Township Historical Society along with the Hall Street School, Reading Room and the Radix Station. Ruth White was the former Monroe Township Historical Society President (2018).

Erected 2018 by Eagle Scout Troop 234 David Friant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1978.

Location. 39° 41.025′ N, 74° 59.542′ W. Marker is near Monroe, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. It is in Monroe Township. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Blue Bell Road (County Road 633), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamstown NJ 08094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: First National POW-MIA Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker); First Police Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Free Reading Room and Library Association (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Buffalo Soldiers - 22nd Regiment U.S. Colored Troops (approx. 4 miles away); Hollybush (approx. 6.8 miles away); History of Pitman Grove (approx. 8 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

The Ireland-Hofer House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

2. The Ireland-Hofer House

Historical Society Headquarters and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

3. Historical Society Headquarters and Museum

Ireland
Hofer
House
Circa 1843

Sponsored in memory of Florence M. Chew

Dedication plaque on the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020

4. Dedication plaque on the house

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2,365 times since then and 163 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.