New Jersey Register of Historic Places facts for kids

The New Jersey Register of Historic Places is an official list of important historical places in the state of New Jersey. These places are special because they tell us about the past of our local areas, our state, and even our country!

This list is managed by a special office within the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. It was created in 1970 and works a lot like the National Register of Historic Places, using similar rules to decide if a place is historic enough to be on the list.

Historic Places in New Jersey

Some historic places are listed on the New Jersey Register but not yet on the National Register. Let's explore some of them!

Gloucester County's Historic District

For more places in Gloucester County, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Broad Street Historic District

The Broad Street Historic District in Woodbury, New Jersey, was added to the list on February 19, 1988. This area includes parts of Broad Street and Delaware Street. It's home to the old Gloucester County Courthouse, which is a very important building in the county's history.

Hunterdon County's Special Spots

For more places in Hunterdon County, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

New Jersey Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County

No.	Refnum	Type	Name	Address	City	County	Date	Image	Description
1	3355	NJHPO	NJ Route 165 Bridge over Swan Creek	Intersections of NJ Route 165 and Swan Street	Lambertville	Hunterdon County, New Jersey	11 February 1999	The NJ Route 165 Bridge over Swan Creek.	This bridge is an important part of the local transportation history.
2	1603	NJHPO	Lilly Mansion	6 Lilly Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530	Lambertville	Hunterdon County, New Jersey	2 February 1981	The Lilly Mansion, now the Lambertville Public Library.	The Lilly Mansion was built between 1812 and 1830 for Dr. John Lilly. Today, it serves the community as the Lambertville Public Library.
3	1605	NJHPO	People's Store	28 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ 08530	Lambertville	Hunterdon County, New Jersey	2 February 1981	The People's Store building in Lambertville.	Built in 1839, this historic building is now a popular place for finding antiques.

Mercer County's Landmarks

For more places in Mercer County, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey.

New Jersey Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County

No.	Refnum	Type	Name	Address	City	County	Date	Image	Description
1	4313	NJHPO	Shaky Bridge	near Trenton Water Filtration Plant at the Calhoun Street Bridge	Trenton	Mercer County, New Jersey	24 March 2004	A view of Trenton, possibly including the Shaky Bridge area.	This small bridge was a demonstration project by the famous engineer John A. Roebling, who designed the Brooklyn Bridge.
2	1809	NJHPO	Yard Avenue Historic District		Trenton	Mercer County, New Jersey	25 April 1983		This historic district was once known for its "Railroad Age" buildings. It included areas around Carroll Street, Southard Street, Yard Avenue, South Clinton Avenue, and East State Street. However, the buildings in this district have since been taken down. The area is now called Station Plaza.
3	3535	NJHPO	Waters Edge Archaeological Complex		Trenton	Mercer County, New Jersey	3 March 1997		This site is an important archaeological area located at 512 Union Street in Trenton. It helps us learn about the past through discoveries made underground.
4	1792	NJHPO	Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Trenton Lodge 105	120 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ	Trenton	Mercer County, New Jersey	7 March 1988	The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks building in Trenton.	Construction on this building started in 1910 and it officially opened on January 1, 1912. It's a grand building with a long history.
5	4786	NJHPO	Trenton Trust Company	28 West State Street, Trenton, NJ	Trenton	Mercer County, New Jersey	21 May 2008	The Trenton Trust Company building.	Built in 1928, this building was the headquarters for the Trenton Trust Company. In 1937, Mary Roebling became its president. She was the first woman to lead a major American bank!

Somerset County's Historic Canal

For more places in Somerset County, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey.

New Jersey Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County

No.	Refnum	Type	Name	Address	City	County	Date	Image	Description
1	3633	NJHPO	Raritan Water Power Canal	Raritan, NJ 08869	Raritan	Somerset County, New Jersey	27 August 2001	A sign for the Raritan Water Power Canal.	The Raritan Water Power Canal Historic District is an important part of the area's industrial past, showing how water power was used.