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A museum that has a wide array of unique artifacts, furniture, paintings, rare documents, and books, from over three centuries within Monmouth County history. It was established in 1898 by a group of county residents and professional educator Caroline Gallup Reed, with the purpose “to discover, procure, preserve and perpetuate whatever relates to the history of Monmouth County.” There are other historically preserved properties throughout Monmouth County, particularly from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The main museum headquarters in the borough is located inside a brick Georgian-style building designed by architect J. Hallam Conover. There are numerous historical exhibits that are featured throughout the year.
The Monmouth County Historical Association was established in 1898 by a group of county residents headed by professional educator Caroline Gallup Reed. They soon incorporated in order “to discover, procure, preserve and perpetuate whatever relates to the history of Monmouth County.” In 1931, the present Museum and Library, a brick Georgian-style building designed by architect J. Hallam Conover, was constructed in Freehold, the county seat of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The enthusiasm generated by the announcement of a new headquarters brought in numerous contributions of furniture, artifacts, paintings, rare documents and books.