The now-demolished Hugg-Harrison-Glover House wasn’t historic, after all, and it was in pretty poor condition.
That’s according to the state Department of Transportation, which late Friday afternoon explained why it “removed” the apparently dilapidated structure where a Revolutionary War militia head once lived in the early 1700s and fought British soldiers.
“NJDOT has followed the required guidelines for investigation of historic resources related to this project and is in compliance with all state and federal requirements,” Kevin Israel, a state transportation department spokesman, said Friday. The demolition project commenced just after 6 a.m. Friday, according to Israel. The decision was part of the $900 million Direct Connection project that aims to address traffic concerns along nearby I-295. Calling the demolition an “unexpected punch in the gut,”
Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli said the county had set aside $50,000 for “the preservation of the home for a living link back to an era and time period that should be shared with future generations.”