Salem in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fenwick Building

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020

1. Fenwick Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1891 as Ford's Hotel, then considered the most elegant and modern of several hotels in town. Converted to Salem County Memorial Hospital in 1919, dedicated to fallen soldiers of WWI. In 1951 the growing hospital moved to Mannington Township. Renovated in 1989 for use as Salem County offices.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 39° 34.382′ N, 75° 28.006′ W. Marker is in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is on Market Street (New Jersey Route 45) north of Park Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85 Market St, Salem NJ 08079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, in South Jersey,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Alexander Grant House (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem County Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem County Historical Society Museum and Library (within shouting distance of this marker); 95 Market Street (within shouting distance of this marker); New Johnson Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Salem (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Market House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fenwick Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Fenwick Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020

2. Fenwick Building

National Register of Historic Places plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020

3. National Register of Historic Places plaque on the building

This property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.