Salem in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fenwick Building
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 6, 2015
1. Fenwick Building Marker
1891 Built as Ford's Hotel.
1919 Converted to Salem County Memorial Hospital in memoriam to WWI soldiers and sailors. Opened with 30 beds, 12 physicians and surgeons. First year 1093 patients treated.
1951 Hospital vacated building relocating to Mannington Township. 1989 Renovation as "Fenwick Building" for County government offices.
Erected 1998 by Courtesy 1791 Fair Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 34.381′ N, 75° 27.983′ W. Marker was in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. Marker was on Market Street (SR45). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Salem NJ 08079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Salem County Historical Society Museum and Library (here, next to this marker); New Johnson Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Grant House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fenwick Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem County Office Building (within
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Photographed By Don Morfe, September 6, 2015
2. Fenwick Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
