About Dennisville Historic District
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Dennisville Historic District is a historic district in the unincorporated community of Dennisville in Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey. The district is bounded by Petersburg Road, Main Street, Church Road, Hall Avenue, Fidler and Academy Roads, and Route 47 It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Dennisville, originally named Dennis Creek, was founded in 1726. The buildings in the district are classified into three periods: 1750-1810, accounting for about 12% of the extent buildings; 1811-1870, accounting for the majority of buildings; and 1871-1899, accounting for about 25% of the buildings.