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The Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society
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.
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NEW EXHIBITS IN THE
RYAN FAMILY ROOM ​​
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2026
2:00-4:00 PM
at the Benjamin Temple House
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Our new displays focus on how the Ryan Family's
life history reflected many of the same aspects of
Ewing Township History from 1850-1950.
"Dairy Farm Operations in the Mid-20th Century"
"Ewing's Transition From Farms to Suburbia"
"Immigration and Migration"
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Patrick Ryan, one of the three living siblings of the Ryan family, will share his stories of life on the Ryan Farm. Recently, Patrick has been working on getting a historical sign to mark the location of John Hart's (a NJ signer of the Declaration of Independence) birthplace on the farmstead.
"Just After the Crossing: Washington's
Night March to Trenton"
By William L. (Larry) Kidder & Roger Williams
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL!
TO SEE A FULL VIDEO
OF THE PROGRAM
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
https://youtube.com/live/2Dmx1iVj3N8?feature=share
DO YOU RECOGNIZE
THIS FARM ON
FEDERAL CITY ROAD?
AUGUST 8TH
MEMBER'S
PICNIC
Details to follow.
THE EWING TOWNSHIP HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
~~OPEN HOUSE TOURS~~
The First Sunday of the Month
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4th, 2026, 2:00-4:00 PM
FREE OPEN HOUSE TOUR OF THE HOUSE
UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2026
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Sunday, March 8th, at 2:00 pm​
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"Pre-Revolutionary Land Fraud and
Corruption in Hopewell Valley"
by ETHPS Advisor Richard Durham
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at the College of New Jersey, Education Building, Room 113, 2000 Pennington Avenue, Ewing NJ
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Saturday, June 13th, from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Our Annual Flea-Market
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on the Field in front of the Benjamin Temple House
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Saturday, September 26th
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Colonial Faire and Marketplace
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on the Field in Front of the Benjamin Temple House
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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.
President - Joanne Durham
Vice-President - Vacancy
Secretary - Marge Delaney
Treasurer - Jane Bellisfield
2026 Trustees -
Heidi Furman
Sharon Leaming
Rebecca Urban
2027 Trustees -
Marilyn Bird
Elizabeth Czelusniak
Carol Hill
2028 Trustees -
John Delaney
Lois Rivera
Josh Weinstein
2026 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
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:
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purchase additional period furnishings for the 1750 rooms;
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provide funds for restoration of artifacts and the printing of educational materials;
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sponsor exhibit signage for the museum; and
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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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