Port Republic Historic District (Port Republic, New Jersey)

The Port Republic Historic District is a 100-acre (40 ha) historic district located in the city of Port Republic in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1991, for its significance in architecture, engineering, industry, and maritime history.^[1] The district has 110 contributing buildings, including the individually listed Amanda Blake Store, and four other contributing sites.^[3]

Port Republic Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Franklin Inn and Store
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Location	Roughly bounded by Mill Street, Clark's Landing Road, Adams Avenue, Port Republic-Smithville Road and Riverside Drive, Port Republic, New Jersey
Coordinates	39°31′15″N 74°29′35″W
Area	100 acres (40 ha)
Built	1774
Architect	Multiple
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Colonial
NRHP reference No.	91000596[1]
NJRHP No.	388[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 16, 1991
Designated NJRHP	April 1, 1991

History and description

The oldest part of the Franklin Inn and Store was constructed around 1750. The inn might be named after the New Jersey colonial governor, William Franklin, a frequent visitor. It was later owned by Sea Captain Micajah Smith in the late 18th century. The larger brick section was built around 1815 by Jonas Miller.^[3] It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1940.^[4] The Amanda Blake Store was built in 1884 and served as a general store and post office. St. Paul's Methodist Church was completed in 1871 and features Gothic architecture and Romanesque architecture.^[3]

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  Historic Port Republic sign
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  HABS photo of the Franklin Inn and Store from 1940
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  Amanda Blake Store
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  St. Paul's Methodist Church

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Atlantic County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#91000596)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Atlantic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 9.
3. Ralph, MaryAnna (March 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Port Republic Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 40 photos
4. "Franklin Inn & Store". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1940.

External links

• Media related to Port Republic Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-663, "Franklin Inn & Store, Mill Road, Port Republic, Atlantic County, NJ", 23 photos, 18 measured drawings, 5 data pages