National Register of Historic Places

River Road Historic Rural District

Griggstown, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
March 21, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91000256

About this property

The River Road Historic Rural District is a historic district located on the western side of the Millstone River along a six-mile segment of River Road / County Route 533 in Hillsborough and Montgomery Townships, Somerset County, New Jersey. It is bounded on the north by Hillsborough Road and on the south by Van Horne Road / U.S. Route 206. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1991. The Laurence Van Derveer House was built in 1866 in an Italianate style. The VanDerveer - Campbell House was built 1860–62 in the style of an Anglo-Norman Villa. Many of the farm buildings are also contributing. The Garret Wyckoff House was built c. 1803 in a Federal style with some Italianate elements. The Rynear A. Staats House was built in the 1840s with Greek Revival elements. Millstone Valley Agricultural District – adjacent historic district on the north, along River Road Media related to River Road Historic Rural District at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Griggstown, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.43880, -74.61840

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Griggstown Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Bridgepoint Historic District
Listed
1.7 mi
Rockingham
Industrial
2.5 mi
Rocky Hill Historic District
Listed
2.7 mi
Bedens Brook Bridge
Industrial
2.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Princeton Jan 3 1777
1777Revolutionary War
6 mi
Battle of Princeton
1777Revolutionary War
6.2 mi
Battle of Millstone (Van Nest's Mill)
1777Revolutionary War
6.8 mi
Battle of Bound Brook (Second)
1777Revolutionary War
9.3 mi

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When was River Road Historic Rural District listed on the National Register?

River Road Historic Rural District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1991.

What type of historic resource is River Road Historic Rural District?

River Road Historic Rural District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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