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

Salem County Office Building

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

1. Salem County Office Building Marker

Inscription. 1798 Small brick building for County Clerk. 1804 Surrogate's addition built on northeast side. 1850 Design for new building by Philadelphia architect Gordon Parker Cummings. 1853 County Clerk & Surrogate building completion 36 x 48 Evidence of two later rear additions. 1968 County Clerk & Surrogate relocate to New Courthouse. 1978 Entrance atrium converted to two floors 1987 Building rehabilitation.

Erected 1998 by Courtesy 1798 Fair Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 39° 34.395′ N, 75° 27.997′ W. Marker is in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is on Market Street (SR45). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem NJ 08079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, 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: Alexander Grant House (here, next to this marker); Fenwick Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem County Historical Society Museum and Library (within shouting distance of this marker); New Johnson Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Salem (within shouting distance of this marker); John G. Thackeay House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 95 Market Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fenwick Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015

2. Salem County Office Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 36 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.