310 Pleasant Valley Avenue

The Clayton Lippincott – S.C. DeCou House at 310 Pleasant Valley Avenue, Moorestown, NJ, is the current focus of our preservation efforts.

This historic property, which was built around c. 1830, is associated with two important local families: the Collins/Lippincott and the DeCou families.

• Clayton Lippincott (1810-1891) was a highly influential local figure, serving as a county judge, a Freeholder, and President of the Moorestown National Bank. He and his wife, Rachel Collins, are believed to have built the house.

• The house was later owned by his son-in-law, Samuel C. DeCou, a proprietor of Moorestown Nurseries who specialized in small fruits and plants.

The property has recently changed ownership, being transferred to Pleasant Valley Avenue, LLC on September 18, 2025. The Moorestown Environmental Resource Inventory already lists this house as a historic site. We are working to ensure its future preservation.

Learn more about the home here.