Marshallville School Outhouse « Historic Cold Spring Village Cape May County Living History Museum

Marshallville School Outhouse

Built: c. 1904. Original Building Name: Mechanics Hall Outhouse. Original Location: Palermo, Upper Township

This double-sided outhouse features separate sections for men and women. It is a rare example of a “public” outhouse and was moved to the Village in 1993. Several 19th century examples of outhouses behind private homes still exist in Cape May County.

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Historic Cold Spring Village has received operating and project grants from the New Jersey Historical Commission in the Department of State, The 1772 Foundation and the County of Cape May including NJSCA/Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission Regrants. Endowment funds have been awarded from the NJ Cultural Trust in Department of State. Advertising and printing has also been funded through the Cooperative Marketing Grant Program of the New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism in the Department of State, www.visitnj.org.

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