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Matawan Station
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National Register of Historic Places

Matawan Station

On the National Register since 198442 years
Listed 1984Matawan
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Matawan Station

Matawan Station, at Between Main and Atlantic Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 22, 1984. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Operating Passenger Railroad Stations TR.

What it isNJ Transit rail station. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1875 to today

  1. 1875Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2017Matawan Station
  4. 2026On the Register for 42 years
In old photographs

An old view of Matawan Station

Postcards and photographs from Matawan’s archive whose captions name it, from 2017. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Between Main and Atlantic Aves., Matawan · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Matawan StationStart here
  2. 2Maj. John Burrowes MansionBuilding · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Matawan Station

Is Matawan Station on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 22, 1984 (Register number 84002756).

Is Matawan Station a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Horn Antenna, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit Matawan Station?

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 Matawan’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.