Smithville Apothecary
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	Off Moss Mill Road, Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Coordinates	39°29′47″N 74°27′49″W / 39.49639°N 74.46361°W / 39.49639; -74.46361
Built	c. 1885
Built by	Dr. John Lewis Lane
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	78001734[1]
NJRHP No.	422[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 9, 1978
Designated NJRHP	December 20, 1976

The Smithville Apothecary is a historic Queen Anne-style building located off Moss Mill Road in Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1978, for its significance in architecture and commerce.^[3]

History

The pharmacy was built c. 1885 by Dr. John Lewis Lane in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey.^[3][4] 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.^[3] The building was then moved to its current location in Historic Smithville, where it is now the Jewelry Box of Smithville.^[5]