Bridgeton - A small walking tour (Colonia, Haddonfield: fit in, for sale, houses)

[airgrabber]

I am a longtime lurker, but I decided to join in order to give a little something back to the city-data community: a small walking tour of Bridgeton, NJ - the town everyone seems to hate.

This house is for sale for $200k. Has a matching brick 2-car garage with the same Spanish-tile roof.

Around the corner from the brick house.

Across the street (Woodland Ave) from above.

A bit overgrown, but a lovely 1920's brick home. (Woodland Ave)

A half-timbered colonial revival (next door to above) with beautiful brickwork and fine details.

Another half-timbered 1920's masterpiece also sporting some artisan quality masonry.

Check out the false "thatched roof" on this stone 1920's mansion. This house appears to be completely in it's original state.

A golden era Cape Cod in beautiful condition.

A cute English Tudor-style home. (Woodland Ave)

A fine colonial revival on the bend in Woodland Ave.

A Dutch Colonial Revival-mixture across the street from above.

[mike0421]

One of the few aspects of NJ that I really miss is architecture of homes. Those pictures really speak to me, to the type of home I prefer.

My current home is a rectangle.

[airgrabber]

Let's continue around Woodland Ave/Institute Place...

Another Dutch Colonial Revival. These are quite popular in this town.

Bridgeton has an eclectic inventory of American architecture, such as this 1920's jewel.

The finest four square in Bridgeton, in my opinion.

An oddity - a stone house with much vegetation at the intersection of Woodland & Institute Place.

Wonderful colonial revival on Institute. Check out the front first-floor windows.

A brick "fixer" on Institute Place. A bit overgrown but a very nice solid old home.

A stone four-square down the street a bit from the above house.

Dutch Colonial next to the four-square.

A mixture, but I think I see some Dutch Colonial in there.

Down close to the intersection of Atlantic Street.

Next door to the above home on Institute Place.

On the corner of Institute Place and Atlantic Street.

[airgrabber]

Originally Posted by mike0421

One of the few aspects of NJ that I really miss is architecture of homes. Those pictures really speak to me, to the type of home I prefer.

My current home is a rectangle.

Thanks for your comments, Mike. There really is a wide range of architectural styles in New Jersey. Definitely something for everyone here.

[tommyc_37]

Some of those houses look pretty cool, thanks for sharing. However, as a mason I hate dark brick, I think it looks so overbearing. On a side note, where the heck do people from Bridgeton work?? Do they drive the 70 miles to Philly every day??

[MoorestownResident]

Nice pics, many of these homes would fit in Moorestown or Haddonfield, though they'd be much more expensive.

[airgrabber]

Originally Posted by tommyc_37

Some of those houses look pretty cool, thanks for sharing. However, as a mason I hate dark brick, I think it looks so overbearing. On a side note, where the heck do people from Bridgeton work?? Do they drive the 70 miles to Philly every day??

Personally, I think a house of brick conveys a sense of permanence and solidity. However, I do agree that in certain circumstances it can make the structure appear dark and foreboding. I am in the process of repointing my foundation - learned by reading a book called "Audell's Book of Masonry" or some such title that my old man gave me years ago. Are you familiar with that book?

I can't speak for the other residents of Bridgeton, but I work about 40 minutes away - right by Woodbury, NJ. I will see if I can snap a few more pics of the town this weekend in order to expand our tour.

[airgrabber]

Originally Posted by MoorestownResident

Nice pics, many of these homes would fit in Moorestown or Haddonfield, though they'd be much more expensive.

Thank you for you comments MR, in general homes are much cheaper down here in Cumberland County. I like both Moorestown and Haddonfield, they are very nice places to live and visit.

[Gerania]

Thanks for the pictures. There are some fantastic buildings in Bridgeton. The Ferracute Machine Company office is a gem, hope somebody fixes it up. On S. Pearl St., south of Broad, where South Ave. and Willow St. split off, the is an interesting looking big, old building by the tracks. It's not on the walking tour, can't find it in a building inventory. It doesn't look like much now but I wonder about its former use.

[airgrabber]

Originally Posted by Gerania

Thanks for the pictures. There are some fantastic buildings in Bridgeton. The Ferracute Machine Company office is a gem, hope somebody fixes it up. On S. Pearl St., south of Broad, where South Ave. and Willow St. split off, the is an interesting looking big, old building by the tracks. It's not on the walking tour, can't find it in a building inventory. It doesn't look like much now but I wonder about its former use.

Yes, the Ferracute Machine Co headquarters and manufacturing buildings both need to be saved. They are wonderful architectural treasures (or were). They are slowly succumbing to nature.

I wonder which building you are talking about...I know whereabouts you are talking about, though. I will have to look for it and try to snap a few pics to post up here. Thanks for your kind comments.