The Belle Mead train station was built in 1919 along the West Trenton Line in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery Township, Somerset County. This station replaced a c.1870s three-story station which was not conducive to contemporary needs. The station is built of red brick with ... » Learn More about Belle Mead Station
Somerset County
Duke Estate Mansion
Drive along Route 206 at the northern end of Hillsborough and you will see well into the distance carefully constructed stone walls. These low walls and stone castle turrets mark the boundaries and entrance to what once was the 2,740 acre Duke estate in Hillsborough. In the late-nineteenth century, ... » Learn More about Duke Estate Mansion
Bachman Wilson House
UPDATES: 2/2013: After severe flooding during Hurricane Sandy, the owners have renewed their ongoing effort to relocate the Bachman-Wilson House. The New York Times reports that they are now discussing, among various options, dismantling the house and relocating it to Florence, Italy for ... » Learn More about Bachman Wilson House
James Dunster Homestead
UPDATES: 03/2008: The Borough of Bernardsville has purchased the James Dunster Homestead property using open space funds. A friends group has been formed to advocate and find funding for restoring and rehabilitating the house. 10/2010: Bernardsville Borough has secured a $76,000 grant from ... » Learn More about James Dunster Homestead
North Princeton Developmental Center
UPDATES: 04/05: The State Dept. of Treasury has agreed to sell the 250-acre NPDC property to the Township of Montgomery for $5.95 million. PNJ is excited about this development and hopes that Montgomery Township will continue to proactively advocate for the site, taking prompt action to inhibit the ... » Learn More about North Princeton Developmental Center
Old Stone Bridge
UPDATES: 2004: A brief engineering study was commissioned by Somerset Co. in 2004, which determined that the bridge was in good condition. The roadway on the bridge was narrowed to keep trucks away from the bridge's lateral spandrels. 06/2007: Somerset County has taken ownership of the Old ... » Learn More about Old Stone Bridge
Quarry Stone House
UPDATES: 07/2010 Update: Franklin Township acquired the houses in 2007 with the intention of rehabilitating them. The houses have been 'mothballed' but are still in very bad shape. It is unclear whether or not the township has any imminent plans for their reuse. DESCRIPTION: These two ... » Learn More about Quarry Stone House
King George Inn
DESCRIPTION: The once lively King George Inn is still the anchor building in the remnant village of Mount Bethel in Warren Township, but now sits abandoned and deteriorated on a littered lot. It is the only building over 200-years old in its original location in the village. It served many ... » Learn More about King George Inn
Trumbauer/Abele Greenhouse Complex at Duke Farms
DESCRIPTION: The Trumbauer/Abele Greenhouse complex at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ, (also known as 1909 and 1917 greenhouses) is significant in the history of architecture, horticulture, landscape design, and cultural legacy associated with Duke Farms. In 1909, tobacco and energy magnate James ... » Learn More about Trumbauer/Abele Greenhouse Complex at Duke Farms
Six Mile Run Historic District
DESCRIPTION: Currently the largest agricultural historic district in New Jersey on the National Register, this locale is a remnant of the cultural landscape of the Jersey Dutch who settled in lower Somerset County during the 18th century, and of their descendants who maintained its rural character. ... » Learn More about Six Mile Run Historic District