Dickinson House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
The same place, years apart
An old view from Alloway Township’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
ThenTodayDickinson House · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Dickinson House
Dickinson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 20, 1975: the first place in Alloway Township to be listed. Only 195 of New Jersey’s 1,784 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.
What it isHistoric house in Salem County, New Jersey. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
An old view of Dickinson House
Postcards and photographs from Alloway Township’s archive whose captions name it. Tap one to see it full screen.
Finding Dickinson House
Northeast of Alloway on Brickyard Rd., in Alloway Township, NJ
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Dickinson House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Dickinson House
Is Dickinson House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 20, 1975 (Register number 75001156).
Is Dickinson House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Abel and Mary Nicholson House, 9.9 miles away.
Can you visit Dickinson 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 · old views from Alloway Township’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.