National Register of Historic Places

Laing House of Plainfield Plantation

Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Listed
October 27, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002124

About this property

Laing House of Plainfield Plantation is a historic house located at 1707 Woodland Avenue in the township of Edison in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in the early 18th century when the region was being settled by Scottish Quakers in the late 17th and early 18th century, as recalled in the name of The Plainfields and Scotch Plains. The region was part of the colonial era Elizabethtown Tract and later part of Piscataway Township. It is not certain whether the name derives from the plain clothing worn by the founders or is a reference to the landscape. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1988, for its significance in exploration and settlement.

Location

1707 Woodland Ave.
Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey
40.58259, -74.38777

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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When was Laing House of Plainfield Plantation listed on the National Register?

Laing House of Plainfield Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Laing House of Plainfield Plantation?

Laing House of Plainfield Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Laing House of Plainfield Plantation?

The period of significance for Laing House of Plainfield Plantation is recorded as the industrial era.

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