National Register of Historic Places

Raritan Station

Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
June 21, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002824

About this property

Raritan station is an active commuter railroad station in the borough of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. Located between the crossings of Anderson Street and Thompson Street, the station serves trains of NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. Raritan station serves as the western terminus of all weekend and off-peak service on the line. Trains at all other times continue west to High Bridge station in Hunterdon County. NJ Transit operates a yard three blocks west of Raritan station to service trains. Raritan station consists of two low-level side platforms that service the two tracks in the station. The inbound platform contains a canopy to protect riders from the rain. The former Central Railroad of New Jersey depot sits in the parking lot between Anderson and Thompson. The station building has been listed in the state and federal registers of historic places since 1984 and is part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource. It houses the local VFW Post inside. A small section is still open during the winter with heaters so passengers do not have to wait outside.

Location

Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.57057, -74.63409

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 Raritan Station listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Raritan Station?

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

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

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