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

Troy Historic District

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, December 18, 2020

1. Troy Historic District Marker

Inscription.
The Troy Historic District comprises 15 residences, the Troy Hills School and the Troy Industrial Hamlet Ruins, a historic archeological site. Industrial structures and residences were built near each other, and many dwellings face Troy Brook, signifying the principal role that water-powered industries played in the village's industrial and commercial development. The homes, dating from ca. 1720 - 1920, exemplify popular Georgian, Federal and Greek and Gothic Revival style architecture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 40° 51.267′ N, 74° 23.378′ W. Marker is in Parsippany, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Beverwyck Rd (County Route 637) south of Alan Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located at Troy Brook. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany NJ 07054, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also

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in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Beaverwyck (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Parsippany Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Livingston – Benedict House (approx. 2 miles away); I Am Steam Locomotive No. 385 (approx. 2½ miles away); Earle Richard Henriquez-Gil, Sr. (approx. 2½ miles away); Pennsylvania Railroad Standard Telephone Booth (approx. 2½ miles away); Pennsylvania Railroad “Watch Box” (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parsippany.

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, December 18, 2020

2. Troy Historic District Marker

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, December 18, 2020

3. Troy Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.