Hillside Avenue Historic District (Plainfield, New Jersey)

The Hillside Avenue Historic District is a 27-acre (11 ha) historic district located along Hillside Avenue in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1982 for its significance in architecture, featuring Colonial Revival architecture. The district includes 33 contributing buildings.[3]

Hillside Avenue Historic District
Colonial Revival house at 999 Hillside Avenue
Hillside Avenue Historic District (Plainfield, New Jersey) is located in Union County, New Jersey
Hillside Avenue Historic District (Plainfield, New Jersey)
Hillside Avenue Historic District (Plainfield, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
Hillside Avenue Historic District (Plainfield, New Jersey)
Hillside Avenue Historic District (Plainfield, New Jersey) is located in the United States
Hillside Avenue Historic District (Plainfield, New Jersey)
LocationHillside Avenue from Watchung Avenue to Martine Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey
Coordinates40°36′55″N 74°24′18″W / 40.61528°N 74.40500°W / 40.61528; -74.40500 (Hillside Avenue Historic District)
Area27 acres (11 ha)
ArchitectAlexander Milne
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style
NRHP reference No.82003307[1]
NJRHP No.2699[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 1, 1982
Designated NJRHPOctober 15, 1980

History and description

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The houses in this residential district were built in the first quarter of the 20th century. Many feature Colonial Revival architecture. Some houses built earlier have Queen Anne and Second Empire styles. The two and one-half story house at 999 Hillside Avenue was built by architect Alexander Milne in 1907 for William A. Conner. It is a replica of the Longfellow House in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#82003307)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Union County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 9.
  3. ^ a b Grady, John A. (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hillside Avenue Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 21 photos
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