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

Mt. Kemble Home

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

1. Mt. Kemble Home Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Non-sectarian home for deserving
elderly women founded by women
members of Morristown Presbyterian
Church. In continuous service since
1883. Known as “Old Ladies Home”
until present name adopted 1950.
Morris County Heritage Commission

Erected 1984 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 40° 47.662′ N, 74° 29.045′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Mt Kemble Avenue (U.S. 202) and Macculloch Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Mt Kemble Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sansay House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Continental Army Encampments (about 700 feet away); Morristown (approx. 0.2

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miles away); The Lay of the Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Upper Redoubt (approx. 0.2 miles away); MacCulloch Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Green - 1715 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Nonsense (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . . Morris County Heritage Commission. Morris County website entry (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Mt Kemble Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

2. Marker on Mt Kemble Avenue

Morristown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

3. Morristown Marker

Mt. Kemble Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

4. Mt. Kemble Home

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

5. Mt. Kemble Home

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,501 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2010, by Robert Wong of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.