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Washington Park Historic District (North Plainfield, New Jersey)

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Washington Park Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Green Brook Rd., Grove Ave., E. Front St., and Geraud Ave.
North Plainfield, New Jersey
Coordinates40°37′4″N 74°26′7″W / 40.61778°N 74.43528°W / 40.61778; -74.43528 (Washington Park Historic District)
Area100 acres (40 ha)
Built1868 (1868)
ArchitectCharles H. Smith
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Queen Anne, Shingle Style
NRHP reference No.87000603
NJRHP No.2574
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1987
Designated NJRHPMarch 4, 1987

The Washington Park Historic District is a 100-acre (40 ha) historic district located in the borough of North Plainfield in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1987, for its significance in architecture, landscape architecture, and community planning. Featuring houses built from 1868 to 1917, the district includes 145 contributing buildings.

History and description

The district is in a residential area of North Plainfield, bordered by the Stony Brook, the Green Brook, and Grove Avenue. The houses display a variety of Late Victorian styles. The house at 11 Rockview Avenue was built in the 1860s as a Downingesque "Swiss" cottage. The houses at 12 and 16 Rockview Avenue were built 1882–1894 and feature Late Victorian Eclectic style. The house at 32 Rockview Avenue was built 1882–1894 with Second Empire style and features a mansard roof. The Church of the Holy Cross, an Episcopal Church, was built 1868–1869 with Carpenter Gothic style.

  • 11 Rockview Avenue 11 Rockview Avenue
  • 12 Rockview Avenue 12 Rockview Avenue
  • 16 Rockview Avenue 16 Rockview Avenue
  • 32 Rockview Avenue 32 Rockview Avenue
  • Church of the Holy Cross Church of the Holy Cross

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System – (#87000603)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 13.
  3. ^ Guter, Robert; Foster, Janet (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Washington Park Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 67 photos

External links

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Topics Map of the United States with New Jersey highlighted
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National Register of Historic Places in Somerset County, New Jersey
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey and List of National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey
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