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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.
                                                  

"Just After the Crossing"
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL!
TO SEE A FULL VIDEO
OF THE PROGRAM 
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:

https://youtube.com/live/2Dmx1iVj3N8?feature=share

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

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DO YOU RECOGNIZE

THIS FARM ON

FEDERAL CITY ROAD?

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PLEASE CONTACT US

AT INFO@ETHPS.ORG

OR CALL US AT

609-883-2455!

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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, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

FREE OPEN HOUSE TOUR OF THE HOUSE
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RYAN ROOM PROGRAM

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FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

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HAS BEEN POSTPONED!!

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RESCHEDULED FOR

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST,

2:00-4:00 PM

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     Phase Two of the Ryan Room displays will debut on Sunday, February 1st, 2026.  Patrick Ryan, one of the three remaining siblings of the Ryan family, will share stories as the ETHPS  offers new displays that detail some of the following topics:  Dairy Farming in the 20th Century in our area, the change from Farms to Suburbia in Ewing, and Immigration and Migration into Ewing during the early 20th Century.

~ 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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