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 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°32′53″N 74°42′01″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
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]
References
- "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.
- Bertland, Dennis; Armstrong, Janice (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: South Branch Schoolhouse". National Park Service. With accompanying 18 photos
- "South Branch School House". Somerset County Tourism.
External links
- Media related to South Branch Schoolhouse at Wikimedia Commons
- "South Branch School". The Historical Marker Database.