In 2001, four Morris County historic preservationist groups -- the Morris County Trust for Historic Preservation and the county's Heritage Commission, Historical Society and Visitors Center -- came together. They created a list of the county's Top 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites. We've seen some success in removing previous list members from the Endangered category, but other properties either have been lost or continue in their endangered status. Here's the 2005 list. Sites are listed in alphabetical order by municipality.
County-wide: Historic Barns and Rural Outbuildings, threatened by demolition by neglect, inappropriate zoning, and lack of recognition
Florham Park: The Afton, c. 1810, threatened by development and lack of local protection
Hanover Twp.: Morristown & Erie Railroad Whippany Water Tank, 1903, which needs maintenance amd is threatened by insufficient funding
Morristown: Central Business District (19th and early 20th centuries) including the Green, Washington, South, Elm, Morris and Spring Sts.; Cattano and Speedwell Aves., all threatened by development and lack of recognition
Morristown: Court Street and several homes dating between 1838-1853, threatened by development
Morristown: Willow Hall, 1840s Italianate stone mansion, threatened by development
Morristown, Harding Twp., Mendham Twp. and Morris Twp.: Morristown National Historical Park, 1770s, threatened by development, lack of Federal and local protection, and insufficient funding
Netcong: Downtown area, 19th and early 20th century structures, threatened by development and lack of local protection
Parsippany: Greystone Park, 1876, which needs maintenance and is threatened by lack of funding and demolition by neglect
Rockaway Twp.: Mt. Hope Mining District, 18th and 19th century, which needs maintenance and is threatened by lack of funding and demolition by neglect
