National Register of Historic Places

Mid-Town Historic District

Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
October 4, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95001143

About this property

The Mid-Town Historic District is a 55-acre (22 ha) historic district in the central business district of Elizabeth, in Union County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1995, for its significance in architecture, art, commerce, community planning, politics, religion, and transportation. The district encompasses 2-210 and 1-233 Broad St.; 251-339 North Broad Street; 1190-1214 and 1201-1217 East Grand St.; 1125-1169 and 1140-1170 East Jersey Street, and parts of Dickinson Street, Commerce Place, Elizabeth Avenue, and Martin Luther King Plaza. It has 117 contributing buildings including the Elizabeth Public Library, the Ritz Theatre and the individually listed First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth and Elizabeth station.

Location

Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
40.66626, -74.21426

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARTRELIGIONTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Elizabeth Station
Industrial
0.1 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Industrial
0.3 mi
Boxwood Hall
Industrial
0.3 mi
Belcher-Ogden House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Belcher-Ogden Mansion-Price, Benjamin-Price-Brittan Houses District
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Elizabethtown
1780Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Short Hills
1777Revolutionary War
2.5 mi

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When was Mid-Town Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mid-Town Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Mid-Town Historic District?

Mid-Town Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mid-Town Historic District?

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