National Register of Historic Places

South Branch Schoolhouse

Township of Branchburg, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
March 29, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000221

About this property

The South Branch Schoolhouse, also known as the Little Red Schoolhouse, is a historic building located at 2120 South Branch Road in the township of Branchburg in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1873 with Late Victorian / Italianate style. The schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 2005, for its significance in architecture and education. The Late Victorian style building is a rural one-room schoolhouse built in 1873 near the community of South Branch and the South Branch Raritan River. It is a one-story gable-fronted frame structure featuring a belfry with Italianate style. It was used for education until 1950. It was purchased by the township in 1963 and is now used as a community center. National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey Media related to South Branch Schoolhouse at Wikimedia Commons "South Branch School". The Historical Marker Database.

Location

Township of Branchburg, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.55008, -74.70014

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

South Branch Historic District
Listed
0.9 mi
Ten Eyck, Andrew, House
Industrial
1.1 mi
Readington Village Historic Village
Listed
2.3 mi
Huff House and Farmstead
Industrial
2.5 mi
Raritan Bridge
Industrial
2.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Millstone (Van Nest's Mill)
1777Revolutionary War
6.2 mi
Battle of Bound Brook (Second)
1777Revolutionary War
8.5 mi
Action at Bound Brook
1777Revolutionary War
8.6 mi
Battle of Bound Brook (New Jersey)
1777Revolutionary War
8.8 mi

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When was South Branch Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?

South Branch Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2005.

What type of historic resource is South Branch Schoolhouse?

South Branch Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for South Branch Schoolhouse?

The period of significance for South Branch Schoolhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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