Paulsdale facts for kids
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Alice Paul's Birthplace
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Paulsdale, c. 1958, with Hooton Road in the background
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 Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | 128 Hooton Road Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey 08054 |
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| Built | 1840 |
| Architect | Benjamin Hooton |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000774 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 05, 1989 |
| Designated NHL | December 4, 1991 |
Paulsdale, in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, was the birthplace and childhood home of Alice Paul, a major leader in the Women's suffrage movement in the United States. Paulsdale was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
The Paul family purchased 173 acres (0.27 sq mi) and the 1840 farmhouse around 1883. During the 1950s, the property was divided into two parcels: 167 acres (0.26 sq mi) of farmland and the remaining 6 acres (260,000 sq ft) which included the house and farm buildings. Both parcels were sold in the 1950s. The larger became a housing development, the smaller was a private residence until it was purchased by the Alice Paul Institute in 1990.
The house has been restored to the condition when Alice Paul lived there. It now serves as a historic house museum and a home for the Institute. The purpose of the Institute is to make sure Alice Paul's legacy survives by enhancing the knowledge of future generations on the topic of human rights.
