Salem in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Courthouse
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015
1. Old Courthouse Marker
1692 First Courthouse probably of logs.
1706 Earliest Court minutes known.
1735 Second Courthouse built facing Market Street.
1817 Courthouse expanded for $772,582.
1819 Election defeated moving County seat.
1908 Main entrance added facing Broadway
Erected 1992 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 1692.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 34.318′ N, 75° 28.007′ W. Marker was in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. It was at the intersection of Broadway (SR49) and Market Street (SR45) on Broadway (SR49). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Salem NJ 08079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Greater Wilmington, in South Jersey, and in Greater Philadelphia. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Salem County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Il Sannito (here, next to this marker); Salem Fire Museum (a few steps from this marker); John Fenwick (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Hall Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Finlaw Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Salem Market Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 179 West Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by the linked marker.
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015
2. Old Courthouse-view from Broadway
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015
3. Old Courthouse-view from Market Street
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 6, 2015
4. Union-Salem Fire Museum
Located near the Old Courthouse on Broadway
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 486 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
