When the granary was built in 1650, this part of South Jersey was known as New Sweden. The out building survives as an example of an early architectural effort in Cumberland County. It is said to be the oldest agricultural building in the United States.
Teaburners Monument - 1908
Here, on the night of December 22, 1774, was burned a cargo of British tea. The ship “Greyhound” had docked here to avoid the aroused citizenry of Philadelphia. The tea, placed in a storehouse cellar nearby, was removed by a party of patriots of Greenwich, Shiloh, Bridgeton and Fairfield, who disguised themselves.
Farm Day - pictures of event
Benjamin McAllister, Stow Creek School and Austin Wheatley, Morris Goodwin School wait for customers at their Tavern for Farm Day. The Tavern explained McAllister was a place for news, food, drink and gossip and if someone needed a bed - they could make their own out of hay in the back room, for a price.
Sarah Griffith, Morris Goodwin School, Greenwich and Emma Hood, Woodland Country Day School demonstrate costuming and clothing for both boys and girls in the mock tailor shop set up for Farm Day in the Gibbon House yard.
Tristan Ewing, Stow Creek School demonstrating Carpenter and Cabinet making tools at Farm Day, Sunday April 27, 2008
