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The Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society

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      Located at the Benjamin Temple House, Drake Farm Park
                           Future Home of the Ewing Museum
    27 Federal City Road, Ewing NJ 08638  ~ 609-883-2455

        Hours of the Benjamin Temple House Museum and Library ~
            Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
        Other times by appointment with the Site Manager,  Amy Karen Harter.
   Free House Tours the first Sunday of Every Month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
                                                  

Register for Oct.
19th Program by clicking on the Red Button on the  HOME page of our SITE.
Red Button is below the flyer on the left side of the page.
Registration ends on

Sat., 10/18/25 at 6 pm.

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Our Grand Kickoff of the 250th  Anniversary of U.S.A.

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"Just After the Crossing"
Register Here By Clicking The RED BUTTON
Beginning Wednesday, 9/17/25 - at 8:00 am.
Registration ends Saturday, October 18th at 6 pm.

            When registering, you have 3 choices
                    for attending the program:


1.  Register to attend the live program at the 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing NJ at 2:00 pm.  Doors will open at 1:30 pm. Fee is $5.00 when you register.  Please bring your ticket with you on October 19th.  (Limited seating of 165 people.)

2.  Register to attend the live program via livestream in real time at the Fellowship Hall in the Education Building across the street from the Sanctuary at 2:00 pm.  Doors will open at 1:30 pm.  Please bring your ticket with you on October 19th.  (Limited seating of 75 people.)

3.  Register to attend the live program via livestream in real time on your computer at home.  Program will begin at 2:00 pm.  Deadline to register is Friday, October, 17th, 11:55 pm.  (Unlimited number of attendees.) 


Parking Details:

  • Ample parking is available on-site in lots across the street.

  • Accessible (handicap) parking is available to persons with mobility disabilities both in front of the  1867 Sanctuary on Scotch Road as well as across the street in front of the Education Building which has several HP parking spots.  If necessary, a golf cart can be used to bring you over to the Sanctuary. 

  • There is a wheelchair accessible ramp on left side of Sanctuary which ends up in the Sanctuary. 

  • Assisted Listening Devices are available in the Sanctuary and the Education Building (live stream) for people with hearing loss. 

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~ You will receive a confirmation

notice after  you register.~


2025 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES





 

President - Joanne Durham
Vice-President - Vacancy
Secretary - Marge Delaney
Treasurer - Jane Bellisfield

2025 Trustees -
John Delaney
Vacancy
Rebecca Urban

2026 Trustees -
Heidi Furman
Sharon Leaming
Vacancy

2027 Trustees -

Marilyn Bird
Elizabeth Czelusniak
Carol Hill
                                       

AUGUST 8TH
MEMBER'S
PICNIC


Details to follow.

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THE EWING TOWNSHIP HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
~~OPEN HOUSE TOURS~~

The First Sunday of the Month
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

FREE OPEN HOUSE TOUR OF THE HOUSE
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~ OUR NEXT EVENT ~

 

 

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     The Benajmin Temple House is owned by the Township of Ewing. Bert Steinmann, Mayor and Ted Forst, Director of Community Affairs support the Society in the long term maintenance of the house.  The house is consistently maintained by the efforts of the members of the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, a non-profit 501(3)c organization.


                                 
 ~609-883-2455~
                              ~Email: info@ethps.org~
                           ~Website: www.ethps.org~
     ~Sustaining Patrons:  NJM Insurance and Fred Andrew~

 Moving the Benjamin Temple House in 1973

         The Benjamin Temple House, originally located on Pennington Road (Route 31), was moved by the State of New Jersey in May, 1973 to its present location on Federal City Road.  The move was precipitated by the expansion of I-95 , and was accomplished through the untiring efforts of Gail Kuser and the Friends of the Benjamin Temple House.  The Benjamin Temple House (also known as the Temple-Ryan Farmhouse) is on the national, state and township historic registries.

       As the ETHPS enters its 47th year of stewardship, we embark on an ambitious 5-year plan to complete the final restoration work with a fundraising campaign.  Join us in making the Ewing Museum at the Benjamin Temple House a reality.  You can help to create a welcoming and historically accurate resource for the community with a donation to:

  • purchase additional period furnishings for the 1750 rooms;

  • provide funds for restoration of artifacts and the printing of educational materials;

  • sponsor  exhibit signage for the museum; and 

  • fund handicapped access including a deck and ramp at the rear of the house.

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ETHPS appreciates the

support of our Corporate Sponsors

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NJM Insurance Group,  Ewing NJ  ~  www.njm.com

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Investors Bank Community Foundation 

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Roma Bank Community Bank Foundation

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Homasote Company, Ewing NJ ~ http://www.homasote.com

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FVHD Architects-Planners, Ewing NJ ~ https://www.fvhdpc.com

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Digital Dog Direct, Ewing NJ ~ https://www.digitaldogdirect.com

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                               Future Home of the Ewing Museum                 

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Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society

at the Benjamin Temple House

 

THE EWING MUSEUM CAMPAIGN FUND

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