National Register of Historic Places

Riegel Ridge Community Center

Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Listed
June 6, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000656

About this property

The Riegel Ridge Community Center is a historic building located on County Route 519 in the Riegel Ridge section of Holland Township near Milford in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 1996, for its significance in architecture, entertainment and social history. The 22-acre (8.9 ha) property includes a two-story Colonial Revival community house, baseball field with grandstand, and pool house. The community house was designed by architect James Gamble Rogers. It was built from 1937 to 1938 by the Riegel Paper Corporation, led by its chairman Benjamin D. Riegel, for the benefit of its employees and their families. Since 1996, the property has been owned and operated by the township. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Location

Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
40.60979, -75.11644

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Riegel Ridge Community Center listed on the National Register?

Riegel Ridge Community Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Riegel Ridge Community Center?

Riegel Ridge Community Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Riegel Ridge Community Center?

The period of significance for Riegel Ridge Community Center is recorded as the industrial era.

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