National Register of Historic Places

Rocky Hill Historic District

Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
July 7, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82003304

About this property

The Rocky Hill Historic District is a 176-acre (71 ha) historic district encompassing the historic core of the borough of Rocky Hill in Somerset County, New Jersey. The village is approximately one square mile and traces its beginnings to the 18th century, when George Washington stayed at Rockingham, and its major growth period to the second quarter of the 19th century. Located along Washington Street and Montgomery, Princeton, and Crescent Avenues, the district encompasses 145 buildings, only 12 of which are non-contributing, and has sustained its historic character without the intrusion of modern structures or parking lots. The most notable landmark in the village is Dutch Reformed Church, built in 1856 in the Carpenter Gothic style. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1982, for its significance in archeology, architecture and commerce.

Location

Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.40116, -74.63528

Categories

COMMERCEHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rockingham
Industrial
1.2 mi
Bedens Brook Bridge
Industrial
1.8 mi
Kingston Mill Historic District
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1.9 mi
Herring, Donald Grant, Estate
Industrial
2 mi
King's Highway Historic District
Colonial
2.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Princeton Jan 3 1777
1777Revolutionary War
3.3 mi
Battle of Princeton
1777Revolutionary War
3.5 mi
Battle of Millstone (Van Nest's Mill)
1777Revolutionary War
9.5 mi

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When was Rocky Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Rocky Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Rocky Hill Historic District?

Rocky Hill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rocky Hill Historic District?

The period of significance for Rocky Hill Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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