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Historic Underground Railroad Home in Camden County Undergoing Repairs, but More Funds Needed

Roofers make repairs to the historic Peter Mott House in Lawnside, N.J. The home was a station along the Underground Railroad and serves as a museum and home to the Lawnside Historical Society.
Emma Lee
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Roofers make repairs to the historic Peter Mott House in Lawnside, N.J. The home was a station along the Underground Railroad and serves as a museum and home to the Lawnside Historical Society.

Repairs have begun on a historic house in Camden County that was part of the Underground Railroad, which was used by slaves to escape the South. From the New Jersey Desk, WHYY's Kenneth Burns reports The Peter Mott House still needs the funds in order to finish the work.

(Original air-date: 3/30/22)

Kenneth Burns is WHYY’s South Jersey reporter. He joined the station in 2018 as an anchor. He also contributed stories and won a 2020 Keystone Media Award for one of them.