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Dr. Jonathan Pitney House
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National Register of Historic Places

Dr. Jonathan Pitney House

Listed as “Pitney, Dr. Jonathan, House” · Also known as Reed-Pitney House

Absecon’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 14, 1998; only 1,323 of New Jersey’s 1,784 listings are older
Listed 1998Absecon

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Dr. Jonathan Pitney House

Dr. Jonathan Pitney House, at 57 N. Shore Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 1998: the first place in Absecon to be listed. Only 1,323 of New Jersey’s 1,784 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and politics, at the local level.

What it isHistoric house in Absecon, New Jersey, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

57 N. Shore Rd., Absecon · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Dr. Jonathan Pitney HouseStart here
  2. 2John Doughty HouseBuilding · 0.1 mi on
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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Dr. Jonathan Pitney House

Is Dr. Jonathan Pitney House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 1998 (Register number 98001062).

Is Dr. Jonathan Pitney House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Atlantic City Convention Hall, 5.8 miles away.

Can you visit Dr. Jonathan Pitney House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.