Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Macculloch Hall
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008
1. Macculloch Hall Marker
promoter of Morris Canal,
built this house in 1810.
He operated a private
school here until 1825.
Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 47.532′ N, 74° 28.878′ W. Marker was in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker was on Macculloch Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker has been replaced by newer marker with same title. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. MacCulloch Hall (here, next to this marker); Thomas Nast (within shouting distance of this marker); Sansay House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Continental Army Encampments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dublin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of the Assumption
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Also see . . . Macculloch Hall Historical Museum. (Submitted on July 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008
2. Marker on MacCulloch Avenue
Macculloch Hall is one of six historic house museums located in Morristown.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008
3. Macculloch Hall in Morristown
This Federal style mansion, built between 1819 and 1819 and home to George Macculloch and five generations of his descendants, has more than twenty rooms. Macculloch is best known as the Father of the Morris Canal.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008
4. Macculloch Hall Plaque
Historical Museum
established 1949 by
W. Parsons Todd
1877 - 1976
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008
5. Macculloch Hall
Macculloch Hall is the only historic house museum in Morristown made of brick. This is because George Macculloch, who built the house, emigrated from a London neighborhood where wooden structures were considered fire hazards.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
