Smithville Apothecary

The Smithville Apothecary is a historic building located off Moss Mill Road in Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1978.

Smithville Apothecary
LocationOff Moss Mill Road, Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Coordinates39°29′47″N 74°27′49″W
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1885
Built byDr. John Lewis Lane
NRHP reference No.78001734[1]
NJRHP No.422[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 9, 1978
Designated NJRHPDecember 20, 1976

History

The pharmacy was built c. 1885 by Dr. John Lewis Lane in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.[3][4] The building was sold in 1894 and became the Barnegat Exchange of the telephone company. Next it was used as the local post office, and then as a headquarters for the local Girl Scouts. Finally, it was purchased by the Smithville Inn.[3] The building was then moved to its current location in Historic Smithville, where it is now the Jewelry Box of Smithville.[5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Atlantic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. May 28, 2014. p. 5.
  3. New Jersey Historic Sites Staff (June 9, 1978). "NRHP Nomination: Smithville Apothecary". National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 1 photo, from 1977". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Mortar & Pestle, Dr. John Lane, 1885 sign
  5. "Map of Historic Smithville" (PDF). Historic Smithville.


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