ALLEN HOUSE
400 Sycamore Ave, Shrewsbury
- Audio Tour -
Take the full audio tour, or focus on your areas of interest! Discover what life was like when the Allen House was the bustling Blue Ball Tavern. Enjoy your visit!
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FULL TOUR
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Station One
Introduction
Station Two
Josiah Halstead and Tavern Life
Station Three
Servants, Slaves, and Services
Station Four
A Sad Ending
Station Five
The Revolution, Piracy and
A Little Massacre
Continue your tour with nearby historic sites
Christ Church and Cemetery
The first parish church building was built on this site in 1732-33. In 1738, King George II granted the church its official charter, which is still on display in the church. During the Revolution the church was used as barracks by patriot soldiers. Since it was a symbol of the British Crown, these soldiers shot at the pulpit and at the orb and crown on the steeple atop the church building.
The Quaker Meeting House
The Shrewsbury Meeting is the oldest rural religious congregation in NJ. Dating back to the mid-1660s. The Meetinghouse was rebuilt in its present form in 1816, and is listed on the state and national registries of historic places. The cemetery features the names of many local settlers, and people are welcome to visit to search for the graves of ancestors.