South Branch Schoolhouse
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.[3][4]
South Branch Schoolhouse | |
![]() South Branch Schoolhouse in 2020 | |
Location | 2120 South Branch Road, Branchburg, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°32′53″N 74°42′01″W / 40.54806°N 74.70028°W |
Built | 1873 |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 05000221[1] |
NJRHP No. | 4031[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 30, 2005 |
Designated NJRHP | February 14, 2005 |
History and description
editThe 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.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#05000221)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 4.
- ^ a b Bertland, Dennis; Armstrong, Janice (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: South Branch Schoolhouse". National Park Service. With accompanying 18 photos
- ^ a b "South Branch School House". Somerset County Tourism.
External links
edit- Media related to South Branch Schoolhouse at Wikimedia Commons
- "South Branch School". The Historical Marker Database.