Shrewsbury in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shrewsbury Historic District
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022
1. Shrewsbury Historic District Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Shrewsbury Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 388.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1665.
Location. 40° 19.427′ N, 74° 3.706′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue (County Road 13A) and Broad Street (State Route 35), on the right when traveling east on Sycamore Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Sycamore Ave, Shrewsbury NJ 07702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Isle (within shouting distance of this marker); Quaker Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); This Sycamore (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Reynolds (about 300 feet away, measured
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Regarding Shrewsbury Historic District. Excerpt from the form about the historical significance of the district:
Shrewsbury remains today as a good example of an early settlement that emerged as a major town center due to the presence of key roads running through the community. The location of roadways played an important part in the growth of towns in New Jersey. So it was in Shrewsbury.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
