National Register of Historic Places

Short Hills Park Historic District

Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey
Listed
September 17, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80002482

About this property

The Short Hills Park historic district is the oldest area of that unincorporated community in Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It consists of roughly a thousand acres (4 km2) with 125 buildings, mostly homes, in the area developed earliest by Stewart Hartshorn, whose goal was to create an "ideal town" for living close to nature and the countryside on the 1,550 acres (6.3 km2) he bought in the area in 1877. Many of the streets follow natural contours, and Hartshorn routed them to leave as many trees standing as possible. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980, for its significance in architecture and community planning. Millburn regulates development and redevelopment within it through a special section of its zoning. The average house within the district was valued at over $2 million in 2015.

Location

Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey
40.73221, -74.32644

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

The Clearing
Listed
1.1 mi
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church
Industrial
1.6 mi
Twin Maples
Industrial
1.6 mi
First Congregation of the Presbyterian Church at Springfield
Industrial
1.7 mi
Hutchings Homestead
Industrial
1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Springfield
1780Revolutionary War
2.1 mi
Battle of Springfield Jun 23 1780 – Additional detail
1780Revolutionary War
2.2 mi
Battle of Connecticut Farms (New Jersey)
1780Revolutionary War
2.3 mi
Battle of Springfield New Jersey
1780Revolutionary War
2.3 mi

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When was Short Hills Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Short Hills Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Short Hills Park Historic District?

Short Hills Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Short Hills Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Short Hills Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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