South Branch Schoolhouse

South Branch Schoolhouse
South Branch Schoolhouse in 2020
South Branch Schoolhouse is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
South Branch Schoolhouse
South Branch Schoolhouse is located in New Jersey
South Branch Schoolhouse
South Branch Schoolhouse is located in the United States
South Branch Schoolhouse
Location2120 South Branch Road, Branchburg, New Jersey
Coordinates40°32′53″N 74°42′01″W / 40.54806°N 74.70028°W / 40.54806; -74.70028 (South Branch Schoolhouse)
Built1873 (1873)
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Italianate
NRHP reference No.05000221[1]
NJRHP No.4031[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 2005
Designated NJRHPFebruary 14, 2005

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]

History and description

The 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

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#05000221)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ a b "South Branch School House". Somerset County Tourism.