Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission was created to foster and enhance civic beauty and neighborhood pride, in addition to the following:
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Discourage the unnecessary demolition of historic resources.
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Prepare a survey of historic sites in the municipality.
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Make recommendations to the Planning Board on the historic preservation and plan elements of the Master Plan.
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Advise the Planning Board on the inclusion of historic sites within the capital improvement program and to promote and protect the cultural, social, economic and architectural heritage of the Township.
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Maintain and develop an appropriate and harmonious setting for historic buildings, sites, objects or districts in the Township.
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Implement other advisory, educational and informational functions as will foster historic preservation in the municipality.
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Tours - On the first Sunday of each month, between May and October, we hold an open house at Dey Farm from 1- 4 p.m. Also, events are advertised on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 7:00pm in the Lower Level Conference Room of the Municipal Building with the exception of the June meeting taking place at the Dey Farm Historic Site located at 401 Federal Road, Monroe Township. There will be no meetings in February, October or December.
Donations: Persons interested in donating old photos and/or artifacts of interest to the Township can contact the Historic Preservation Commission.
Special Projects
Eagle Scout Project
Dominic Lepri General George Washnington's Historic Trail through Monroe Township | Open PDF
Pamphlets
The History of Monroe Township Coloring Book *- Ashley Swei
*Special thanks to John Katerba, Town Historian; Lisa Macyda and the Monroe Township Historic Preservation Committee; Rebecca Osowski, Monroe Township Library; Melissa Fletcher, Mill Lake Teacher
Directions to Dey Farm
From Route 33 – take Applegarth Road (CO-619) to the traffic light at Federal Road, and turn right onto Federal Road. Turn right onto Old Church Road. Dey Farm is on the right.
From Forsgate Drive (Rt. 32) – take Applegarth Rd (CO-619) to the traffic light at Federal Road, and turn left onto Federal Road. Turn right onto Old Church Road.
From Perrineville Road (CO-625) Northbound – turn left onto Prospect Plains Road (CO-614) to Applegarth Road (CO-619) turn left onto Applegarth Road to the traffic light at Federal Road. Turn left onto Federal Road. Turn right onto Old Church Road.
From Perrineville Road (CO-625) Southbound – turn right onto Prospect Plains Road (CO-614) to Applegarth Road (CO-619) turn left onto Applegarth Road to the traffic light at Federal Road. Turn left onto Federal Road. Turn right onto Old Church Road
Historic Preservation Commission Contact Information
CALL, VISIT OR WRITE: Township of Monroe Phone: (732) 521-4400 For Inquiries: Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram: |
Chairperson Council Liaison Commissioners Alternate Secretary |