Development took off when the old Easton Turnpike (Route 28) was laid out. Among the early developments was a fashionable townhouse for Ferdinand Vanderveer. He was a prominent citizen and county politician who served as the Judge of Common Pleas from 1822-1835. The house was later occupied by the West End Athletic Association (1891-1895). In 1910, Benjamin Billian purchased the
This plat map reads more like a polished marketing piece: Another marker recounted the role of the railroad in the formation of Haddon Heights that began in 1877 with the construction of the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railroad that passed through the area. In 1890, Benjamin A. Lippincott was given permission by the railroad to construct a passenger station here
Glassboro owes much of its explosive growth due to close proximity to Rowan University. A major Nexus Properties multi-family development has greatly enhanced the residential population in and around downtown. This in turn has driven market dynamics supportive of businesses locating here. The center focal point of the development is an open space that serves as a mashup of a
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Of the several market sheds, Shed 2 is perhaps the most regal of them all. The entrance has “Eastern Market” set in stone and double arches almost making an arcade with a slender cast iron column in the center. This allows easy access inside. Low-pitched sheds to either side give ample space for vendors to set their products out. In
The Farmers Market in Saline while having no permanent market sheds, does have a handsome sign. Also a bike rack and a doghouse send a signal to two key constituencies – dog owners and cyclists that they are welcome to participate in the market. The doghouse was built and painted by volunteers as a fundraiser to benefit the victims of
The Maryland State House was built between 1772 and 1779. It served as the Capitol of the United States from November 26, 1783 to August 13, 1784. This state house is the oldest in the nation still in legislative use. General George Washington resigned his commission before the Continental Congress here on December 23, 1783. Congress ratified the Treaty of
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