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 | |
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| Location | Hillside Avenue from Watchung Avenue to Martine Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°36′55″N 74°24′18″W / 40.61528°N 74.40500°W |
| Area | 27 acres (11 ha) |
| Architect | Alexander Milne |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003307[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2699[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 1, 1982 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 15, 1980 |
History and description
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#82003307)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
External links
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