Greenfield Hall, building in Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
Greenfield Hall is a red brick building in Haddonfield constructed in 1841 with Georgian-influenced design that now serves as the headquarters of the Historical Society. The main structure contains a smaller section from an earlier 1747 house on its east side, and a one-story kitchen was added during the 1940s.
The property originated with Elizabeth Haddon Estaugh who granted about 87 acres to her cousin John Gill in 1728, who built a small house around 1747. In 1841 John Gill IV replaced it with Greenfield Hall, a larger home featuring Georgian elements, which remained in the family for over 200 years before being acquired by the Historical Society in 1960.
The name Greenfield Hall reflects the Gill family's long stewardship of this property for over two centuries. Today the house displays furnished rooms from when Elizabeth French lived there, offering visitors a window into how a wealthy household operated during the 1800s.
The building operates as the home of the Historical Society and contains exhibits and collections about the area, so check opening times before visiting. The Samuel Mickle House, dating from the early 1700s, sits on the same property and has been recently restored, making it worthwhile to see both structures during your visit.
During the American Revolution the site hosted military activity when Colonel Carl von Donop occupied the house in 1777 and a Hessian encampment was positioned on the land preparing for the Battle of Red Bank. This overlooked connection reveals that this quiet residential home once sat at the center of major historical conflict.
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