Raritan–Readington South Branch Historic District facts for kids
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Raritan–Readington South Branch Historic District
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Former Garabrant Farmstead
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 Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | River Road between New Jersey Route 31 and U.S. Route 202, Raritan Township, New Jersey |
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| Nearest city | Flemington, New Jersey |
| Area | 556 acres (225 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002410 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 26, 1990 |
The Raritan–Readington South Branch Historic District is a 556-acre (225 ha) historic district along River Road from New Jersey Route 31 to U.S. Route 202 near Flemington in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It is primarily on the western side of the South Branch Raritan River in Raritan Township. It extends onto the eastern side of the river in Readington Township. County Route 523 and County Route 612 pass through the district to the north. The district encompasses the small settlements of Holcomb Mills, Flemington Junction, and Rockefellows Mills. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1990, for its significance in architecture, politics, transportation, and exploration/settlement. The district includes 36 contributing buildings, four contributing structures, and three contributing sites. It also includes the John Reading Farmstead, previously listed on the NRHP individually.
History
The John Reading Farmstead was built in 1760 for John Reading, former governor of the Province of New Jersey, 1757–1758.
The Flemington Junction station was built c. 1885 by the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
The one-lane Rockafellows Mill Bridge crossing the South Branch Raritan River was built in 1900 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio.
Gallery
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John Reading Farmstead, HABS photo from 1963
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Flemington Junction station in 1895
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Rockafellows Mill Bridge
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Former Atkinson-Case-Quick Farmstead
