Speedwell Village–The Factory
United States historic place in Morristown, New Jersey. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Speedwell Ironworks was an ironworks in Speedwell Village, on Speedwell Avenue, just north of downtown Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. At this site Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse first demonstrated their electric telegraph. Speedwell Ironworks also provided most of the machinery for the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The site is still open to the public, and has seven buildings on display. The site, now named Historical Speedwell, is a historic site of the Morris County Park Commission. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 333 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ |
| County | Morris County |
| Listed | Sep 13, 1974 |
| Listed for | Invention |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Factory |
| Reference number | 74001186 |
| Type of place | building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | 333 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ |
| Coordinates | 40.8142° N, 74.4805° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Morristown | 30 listed places in Morristown → |
| Nearest national park unit | Morristown National Historical Park · 4 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Gateway - Staten Island 27 miles · Alosa Campsites 32 miles · Rivers Bend Group Campground 32 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Speedwell Village–The Factory listed on the National Register?
Sep 13, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Speedwell Village–The Factory?
Yes. Speedwell Village–The Factory is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Speedwell Village–The Factory?
333 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. The nearest national park unit is Morristown National Historical Park, 4 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Speedwell Village–The Factory?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near Speedwell Village–The Factory?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway - Staten Island, 27 miles away. Alosa Campsites is 32 miles away, and Rivers Bend Group Campground is 32 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Speedwell Village–The Factory?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001186. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.