Ewing Township’s historic Benjamin Temple House will receive $82,000 in state funding for accessibility upgrades secured through the efforts of Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson.
Reynolds-Jackson presented a ceremonial check Aug. 14 at the mid-1700s home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The funding, part of the FY2026 state budget, will pay for an electric lift to provide first-floor access, ADA-compliant walkways and parking, porch and doorway modifications, structural and aesthetic repairs, and related site improvements.
The Benjamin Temple House, located in Drake Farm Park, is a rare surviving example of Georgian colonial architecture and was home to Benjamin Temple, a local farmer and civic leader, and the brother-in-law of Declaration of Independence signer John Hart.
Mayor Steinmann said the investment will ensure the house remains accessible and relevant for generations to come.
“This investment in accessibility ensures that the Benjamin Temple House will remain not only a monument to our past, but an inclusive space for future generations to learn and connect with Ewing’s remarkable history,” Steinmann said.
The Historic Benjamin Temple House in Ewing.,
