Dempsey House in Leonardo Is Worthy of Preservation, Says Township
Middletown officials plan to nominate it for the National Register of Historic Places.
Middletown Township plans to apply for a state grant to pay the cost of preparing The Dempsey House property in Leonardo for nomination on the National Register. The house is on a wooded lot at 55 Hamilton Avenue in Leonardo, and stands apart in the neighborhood for its distinctive pea stone construction and stone walls fence. "It's too irreplaceable," said Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger, who is also a professor of archaeology and scholar of Middletown history. A resolution passed unanimously by the Township Committee Tuesday night to allow the township to access a state grant in the $9,675 "is a means of protection" for the neighborhood landmark. To be considered eligible, a property must meet the criteria for evaluation, which involves …
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James D'Monquay
7:32 am on Friday, February 22, 2013
This is just going to cost more tax dollars. Knock it down and sell the property. The proceeds can be used to keep open the small Middletown library branches. Bwahahahahaha! more ›