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

Lathrop Manson

1873

Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

1. Lathrop Manson Marker

Inscription. William G. Lathrop, manager of the Boonton Ironworks from 1850-1882. Built this Italianate mansion, which became New Jersey’s first home for firefighters in 1898.

Erected 1999 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 40° 54.224′ N, 74° 23.839′ W. Marker is in Boonton, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Lathrop Avenue. The marker is at the entrance to the Firemen's Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 565 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton NJ 07005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Everett E. Hatcher (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Mayors Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morris Canal (approx. half a mile away); Boonton Railroad Station (approx. half a mile away); Charles F. Hopkins (approx. half a mile away); Boonton Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Boonton Fire Department 100th Anniversary (approx. half a mile away); Gone But Not Forgotten (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boonton.

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Lathrop Manson-New Jersey Firemen's Home entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

2. Lathrop Manson-New Jersey Firemen's Home entrance

Lathrop Manson-Fireman's Statue at the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

3. Lathrop Manson-Fireman's Statue at the entrance

Lathrop Manson image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

4. Lathrop Manson

Lathrop Manson-entrance to the New Jersey Firemen's Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

5. Lathrop Manson-entrance to the New Jersey Firemen's Museum

Lathrop Manson-New Jersey Firemen's Home parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

6. Lathrop Manson-New Jersey Firemen's Home parking lot

Note the fire boxes as lamp posts.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.