National Register of Historic Places

Relief Home Company No. 2 Engine House

Raritan Borough, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
December 14, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001466

About this property

Relief Hose Company No. 2 Engine House is a two-story brick firehouse with a three-story tower located at 16 Anderson Street in the borough of Raritan in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The firehouse was built in 1894 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 2000 for its significance in architecture. The building is a well-preserved example of a Victorian-era High Gothic style firehouse. The firehouse has hosted many municipal activities and at times housed Borough Council chambers and the public library. The building is still in use as an active firehouse. It currently houses The Raritan Fire Department's 2007 Seagrave Aerialscope Tower Ladder (52-121).

Location

16 Anderson St.
Raritan Borough, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.56863, -74.63374

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Relief Home Company No. 2 Engine House listed on the National Register?

Relief Home Company No. 2 Engine House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Relief Home Company No. 2 Engine House?

Relief Home Company No. 2 Engine House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Relief Home Company No. 2 Engine House?

The period of significance for Relief Home Company No. 2 Engine House is recorded as the industrial era.

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