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The MCHA's historic houses are open seasonally, May through September, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Admission is free to the historic houses.


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Covenhoven House built 1752-3

150 West Main Street
Freehold
Served as headquarters for British General Sir Henry Clinton before the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

Holmes-Hendrickson House built circa1754
63 Longstreet Road
Holmdel

Built in the Dutch vernacular tradition for a well-to-do farming family.

Allen House built circa 1710
400 Sycamore Avenue
Shrewsbury

"The most noted Tavern in Shrewsbury" is furnished as a public house.

Marlpit Hall built circa 1756
137 Kings Highway
Middletown

Home of a prominent Loyalist family in colonial times and now a stop on the New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail.

Taylor-Butler House built circa 1853
127 Kings Highway
Middletown

Built by later generations of the Taylor family of Marlpit Hall, this Victorian mansion does not have regular visiting hours, but is available to rent for events or meetings.

Information about renting the Taylor-Butler House for an event can be found here .


This page updated October 19, 2007.
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