Boonton in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. John Taylor House
1898
medicine here. Dwelling purchased
1921 by town of Boonton as
memorial to World War I veterans.
Town Hall until 1965. Headquarters,
Post 124, American Legion.
Erected 1981 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 40° 54.171′ N, 74° 24.47′ W. Marker is in Boonton, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue (U.S. 202) and Main Street (County Route 511), on the left when traveling north on Myrtle Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boonton NJ 07005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andrew M. Emery Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Boonton Fire Department 100th Anniversary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gone But Not Forgotten (about 400 feet away); Boonton Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Charles F. Hopkins (about 400 feet away); Boonton Railroad Station (about 600 feet away); Morris Canal (about 600 feet away); Boonton Civil War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boonton.
More about this marker. The marker shows "practised", not "practiced".
Also see . . . Morris County Heritage Commission. Morris County website entry (Submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,273 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on November 13, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 4, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.