National Register of Historic Places

Bernardsville Station

Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
June 21, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002786

About this property

Bernardsville is a New Jersey Transit station in Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex Lines, in the United States. Bernardsville station opened on January 29, 1872, with the first New Jersey West Line Railroad train leaving Bernardsville for Summit station. The station building, located on the north side of the tracks, is of stone-masonry construction. It was designed by architect Bradford Lee Gilbert. There is a convenience store/deli inside the station building with a large high-ceilinged seating area that was formerly a bank branch. A public restroom and ticket vending machine are available. In 1984 the building was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource. Permitted parking is available at a cost of $377 per year. There are a limited number of hourly parking spots, as well as designated spots that allow free short-term parking after 10 a.m. A statue of the late Representative Millicent Fenwick stands near the pedestrian entrance to the station parking lot. The station's one low-level side platform has a walkway across the main track, allowing passengers to reach the outer track. Media related to Bernardsville (NJT station) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.71693, -74.57125

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bernardsville Station listed on the National Register?

Bernardsville Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bernardsville Station?

Bernardsville Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Bernardsville Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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