National Register of Historic Places

Strong, George A., House

Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
August 27, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000570

About this property

The George A. Strong House is a historic building located at 1030 Central Avenue in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. Built in 1896, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2012, for its significance in architecture, education, and community planning and development. The duCret School of Art purchased the building in 1977 to use for art education. The original two and one-half story brick building featuring Colonial Revival architecture was constructed in 1896 for George A. Strong, a lawyer, and his family. A gymnasium was added in 1933 for use by the Wardlaw School, which had purchased the building that year. A library was added in 1947. Two additions featuring International Style were built in the 1960s. It was purchased by the duCret School of Art in 1977. National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey Media related to George A. Strong House at Wikimedia Commons

Location

1030 Central Ave.
Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey
40.60693, -74.41675

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
Sources

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

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Strong, George A., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 2012.

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Strong, George A., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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