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

Town Hall

Photographed by R. C.

1. Town Hall Marker

Inscription. Front part built in 1812. Rear section with a stage added in 1859 and a jail at east rear corner in 1876. It was the town center for political meetings, lectures, suppers, fairs, flower shows and early silent movies. First police station located here. Later the building was used for township offices until 1975 when they were moved to the new municipal center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 39° 57.984′ N, 74° 56.64′ W. Marker is in Moorestown, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 East Main Street, Moorestown NJ 08057, 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 walking distance of this marker: First Moorestown, New Jersey Friends Meeting House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roberts’ Hall (about 500 feet away); Site of Coles Hotel (about 600 feet away); Moorestown, N.J. (about 700 feet away); Site of Cox's Tavern (about 700 feet away); Morgan Hollinshead Clock Shop Site (about 700 feet away); “Hessian House” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith-Cadbury Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moorestown.

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2015

2. Town Hall Marker

Photographed by R. C.

3. Town Hall

Marker is to the right of the building entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,437 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 18, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2. submitted on April 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on November 18, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.