The Smithville Apothecary is a historic

Queen Anne-style The Queen Anne style of British architecture refers to either the English Baroque architecture of the time of Queen Anne (who reigned from 1702 to 1714) or the British Queen Anne Revival form that became popular during the last quarter of the ...

building located off Moss Mill Road in Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was added to the

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on June 9, 1978, for its significance in architecture and commerce.

History

The pharmacy was built by Dr. John Lewis Lane in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey. The building was sold in 1894 and became the Barnegat Exchange of the telephone company. Next it was used as the local post office, and then as a headquarters for the local Girl Scouts. Finally, it was purchased by the Smithville Inn. The building was then moved to its current location in Historic Smithville, where it is now the ''Jewelry Box of Smithville''.

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