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The
Roxbury Historic Trust is commissioned by Township of Roxbury New
Jersey The Roxbury Historic Trust seeks to educate the public on the history of the Township of Roxbury and its place in the history of New Jersey and our nation. Toward this end it has restored and preserved two township National Register properties--the King Store Museum at 211 Main Street, Ledgewood, and the King Home Museum at 209 Main Street, Ledgewood. Both township-owned structures are currently leased to the Trust. The King Store was located just yards from the Morris Canal and prospered during the Canal's height of activity from 1831 to 1870 and continued to do very well even after the canal's decline. The King Canal Store and King Home Museum are now open for short tours on the second Sunday of each month from 1-4 pm. (closed January) Located on Main Street in the Ledgewood Historic Park, this is well worth a visit. Operated by Theodore F. King from 1874 through 1928, the Store was originally built circa 1826 and retains it's turn of the Century appearance. The Trust is also restoring the adjacent 1881 Victorian House built by the King family. A newly restored Parlor and two Exhibition rooms are open to the public. The adjacent circa 1770 Silas Riggs Saltbox House is owned and operated by the Roxbury Township Historical Society, and can be visited on the Second Sunday as well. These three buildings, situated together, provide us with a glimpse into the 18th,19th & 20th centuries. |
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Canal Store is a unique, 2-1/2 story building constructed of stone circa 1825. At
the ground floor its walls are 3 feet thick. Theodore King took over the
building in 1873 and ran the General Store and Post Office very
successfully. Mr. King died in 1928 and his daughter Louise locked up
the building, it's contents remaining just as they were. From 1989 the
Roxbury Rotary Club has worked to restore the exterior and the first
floor shop and create the King Store Museum.
The King Store and Homestead are owned by the Township of Roxbury. The Roxbury Historic Trust was established in June of 2000 to maintain the restored buildings and act as curator for both the King Store, King homestead, and their collections. This area was once known as Drakesville before the adoption of the name Ledgewood. We will shortly be posting a full page of photographs and information on the King Store Museum, check back soon! |
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| In 1881 Theodore & Emma Louise King built a home next to the store, the house would have several additions with Italianate and Queen Ann influenced detailing. The Roxbury Rotary Club started renovation of the Home in 2000. Structural rehabilitation is now nearing completion and the Roxbury Historic Trust is concentrating on interior decoration and the presentation of educational exhibits. |  |
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The Saltbox House, King Store & King Homestead will be open on these dates for
Come tour the King Homestead Museum, keep up with our ongoing rehabilitation, view our regular exibits, and see our featured exhibits NOTE:
Can't make the scheduled opening?? Roxbury
Historic Trust Inc., DRAKESVILLE TIMES NEWSLETTER 1 - DECEMBER 2010 DRAKESVILLE TIMES NEWSLETTER 2 - MAY 2011 NEW! DRAKESVILLE TIMES NEWSLETTER 3 - DECEMBER 2011 - NEW! Living History Day Photos!
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