Historical Marker

Stage House Inn

Marker is on Front Street (County Route 620) near Park Avenue (County Route 655), on the left when traveling north. · Union

New Jersey marker

Inscription

[Upper Marker]: Center section built, 1737, became an inn during stage coach days. Enlarged in early 19th century for summer boarders. [Lower Marker]: Circa 1737 “Stage House & Liberty Pole” Col. Recompense Stanberry, Innkeeper during the Revolution raised a troop of Jersey Blues at Liberty Pole which stood in front of Inn, many years a stop for Swift Sure Stage Line.

Location

AddressMarker is on Front Street (County Route 620) near Park Avenue (County Route 655), on the left when traveling north.
CountyUnion
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.650390, -74.398870

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