Burlington Historic District, Historic district in Burlington, New Jersey, US
The Burlington Historic District lies in Burlington, New Jersey, bounded by the Delaware River and High, West Broad, Talbot and Reed streets. It holds the Revell House, the oldest building in Burlington County and one of New Jersey's oldest residences, and St. Mary's Episcopal Church, built in 1703 and the state's oldest church. The newer St. Mary's, designed by Richard Upjohn and finished in 1854, is a separate National Historic Landmark. The district adjoins the High Street Historic District.
The district is bounded by the Delaware River and High, West Broad, Talbot and Reed streets, and is listed on both state and federal registers of historic places. Its contributing properties span the town's development, from the Revell House, the oldest building in Burlington County, to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, built in 1703 and the oldest church in New Jersey. The newer St. Mary's, designed by Richard Upjohn and completed in 1854, holds separate status as a National Historic Landmark.
The district's name comes from Burlington, the town it preserves, and its streets hold two of New Jersey's oldest religious buildings: St. Mary's Episcopal Church, built in 1703, and the new St. Mary's, designed by Richard Upjohn and completed in 1854. The Revell House, the oldest building in Burlington County, also stands here as a contributing property.
The district is bounded by the Delaware River and High, West Broad, Talbot and Reed streets, next to the High Street Historic District. The Revell House and the 1703 St. Mary's Episcopal Church, with its 1854 Richard Upjohn replacement, are contributing properties worth locating on foot.
The district's oldest structure, the Revell House, is the oldest building in Burlington County and one of New Jersey's oldest residences. St. Mary's Episcopal Church, built in 1703, is the oldest church in the state; its successor, designed by Richard Upjohn and finished in 1854, is separately a National Historic Landmark.
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