Cape May Court House in Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Beesley House
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 24, 2025
1. Thomas Beesley House Marker
a prominent local businessman
who served as a New Jersey
Assemblyman (1865-70)
and Senator (1870-73).
This house was built
between 1864 and 1877.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 39° 5.923′ N, 74° 48.765′ W. Marker is in Middle Township, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Cape May Court House. It is on U.S. 9, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 US-9, Cape May Court House NJ 08210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ring-Tailed Lemur (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ring-Tailed Lemur Conservation (about 600 feet away); Ankole-Watusi (about 700 feet away); Barred Owl (about 800 feet away); Ostrich (approx. 0.2 miles away); Red Panda Conservation (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Holmes House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emperor Tamarin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middle Township.
Also see . . . Thomas Beesley Sr. House. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on July 22, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 24, 2025
2. Thomas Beesley House Marker - wide view
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 24, 2025
3. Thomas Beesley House Marker - view of house
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 24, 2025
4. Thomas Beesley House Marker - sign along road
This house is now the home of the Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission Cultural Information Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
