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Subject: Re: Old Mansion Along Route 70 back in the 1960's

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John S. Flack
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Date Posted: 12:51:07 08/03/08 Sun
In reply to: George W. Stevenson, Jr. 's message, "Re: Old Mansion Along Route 70 back in the 1960's" on 13:11:59 07/28/08 Mon

>>George,
>>
>>Do you mean the Tomlinson mansion that was acquired by
>>the Methodist Church on Plymouth Drive?
>
>John,
>
>No, this Mansion was on the other side of Route 70
>directly in line of side from the Tomlinson mansion
>and Methodist Church. The mansion was torn down in
>1968. You might have possibly been too young to
>remember. However, now that you mentioned it, I would
>like to know the history of the Tomlinson mansion.
>Somebody told my Mother, when we lived in Marlton,
>that there is a old underground tunnel that runs under
>the mansion where they would hide slaves back during
>the civil war. If you have any info on that I would
>appreciate it very much.
>
>George

George,

Yes, I was only 4 in '68 but I think this was the Zebedee Wills home. There is a photo of it in Yesterdays...Evesham Township - If you like I can email it to you.

The Tomlinson Mansion was built around 1860, had 14 rooms, and was owned by the Tomlinson's until the Methodist Church bought it in 1962. From 1907 until 1911 a second floor bedroom was used as a classroom for Quaker children. It is supposed to be one of the best examples of Italianate architecture in NJ. Being a member of the Methodist Church myself, I heard that rumor about it being a stop on the underground railroad but haven't been able to find and info to back it up.

Thanks for posting!
John

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Re: Old Mansion Along Route 70 back in the 1960's George W. Stevenson, Jr. (Fond Memories) 18:35:53 08/03/08 Sun

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>>>George, >>> >>>Do you mean the Tomlinson mansion that was acquired >by >>>the Methodist Church on Plymouth Drive? >> >>John, >> >>No, this Mansion was on the other side of Route 70 >>directly in line of side from the Tomlinson mansion >>and Methodist Church. The mansion was torn down in >>1968. You might have possibly been too young to >>remember. However, now that you mentioned it, I would >>like to know the history of the Tomlinson mansion. >>Somebody told my Mother, when we lived in Marlton, >>that there is a old underground tunnel that runs under >>the mansion where they would hide slaves back during >>the civil war. If you have any info on that I would >>appreciate it very much. >> >>George > >George, > >Yes, I was only 4 in '68 but I think this was the >Zebedee Wills home. There is a photo of it in >Yesterdays...Evesham Township - If you like I can >email it to you. > >The Tomlinson Mansion was built around 1860, had 14 >rooms, and was owned by the Tomlinson's until the >Methodist Church bought it in 1962. From 1907 until >1911 a second floor bedroom was used as a classroom >for Quaker children. It is supposed to be one of the >best examples of Italianate architecture in NJ. Being >a member of the Methodist Church myself, I heard that >rumor about it being a stop on the underground >railroad but haven't been able to find and info to >back it up. > >Thanks for posting! >John

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