National Register of Historic Places

Washington Park Historic District

North Plainfield, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
April 8, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000603

About this property

The Washington Park Historic District is a 100-acre (40 ha) historic district located in the borough of North Plainfield in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1987, for its significance in architecture, landscape architecture, and community planning. Featuring houses built from 1868 to 1917, the district includes 145 contributing buildings. The district is in a residential area of North Plainfield, bordered by the Stony Brook, the Green Brook, and Grove Avenue. The houses display a variety of Late Victorian styles. The house at 11 Rockview Avenue was built in the 1860s as a Downingesque "Swiss" cottage. The houses at 12 and 16 Rockview Avenue were built 1882–1894 and feature Late Victorian Eclectic style. The house at 32 Rockview Avenue was built 1882–1894 with Second Empire style and features a mansard roof. The Church of the Holy Cross, an Episcopal Church, was built 1868–1869 with Carpenter Gothic style. National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey Media related to Washington Park Historic District (North Plainfield, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons "Washington Park Historic District: Historic Architectural Design Guidelines" (PDF). North Plainfield Historic Preservation Committee. April 2021.

Location

North Plainfield, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.61751, -74.43350

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Drake, Nathaniel, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Plainfield Central Fire Headquarters
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0.6 mi
Green Brook Park
Listed
0.6 mi
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex
Industrial
0.7 mi
North Avenue Commercial District
Listed
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Punk Hill
1777Revolutionary War
4.4 mi
Battle of Metuchen Meeting House (Short Hills)
1777Revolutionary War
5.5 mi

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When was Washington Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Washington Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Washington Park Historic District?

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

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