Asbury Historic District
Asbury Historic District | |
![]() Warne-Castner House | |
Location | County Routes 632 and 643, Maple Avenue, Kitchen Road, and School Street, Asbury, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°41′53″N 75°00′50″W / 40.69806°N 75.01389°W |
Area | 288 acres (117 ha) |
Built by | William M. Michler |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Georgian, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 93000132[1] |
NJRHP No. | 2749[2][3] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 19, 1993 |
Designated NJRHP | November 2, 1992 |
The Asbury Historic District is a 288-acre (117 ha)
Description
The Warne-Castner House is a two story brick building with
The Asbury United Methodist Church is a one story brick building with a two and one-half story brick tower. It was built in 1914 with
The district includes the
The former Presbyterian Church, built 1868–69, and the former elementary school, built 1919, both on School Street, are now residences. The church shows Italianate and
Located along the Musconetcong River, the Hoffman Grist Mill was built c. 1863 for James M. Hoffman. In 1895, Harry M. Riddle founded the Asbury Graphite Company and converted the mill to a commercial graphite mill. It remained in operation until 1970. The Asbury Graphite Laboratory, located in Bethlehem Township, was built c. 1925–40.[4][5][6]
Gallery
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Asbury United Methodist Church
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Former Presbyterian Church
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Former elementary school
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Brown/Wyckoff and Richey/Bristol Houses
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Hoffman Grist Mill
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Asbury Graphite Laboratory
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#93000132)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Warren County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 2.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e f Bertland, Dennis N. (June 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Asbury Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 15 photos
- ^ "Out Story". Asbury Carbons.
- ^ "FY 21 Preserve New Jersey Recommended Project Profiles". New Jersey Historic Trust.
External links
Media related to Asbury Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-699, "Reverend Jacob R. Castner Parsonage, Main Street, Asbury, Warren County, NJ", 10 photos, 26 measured drawings, 6 data pages, supplemental material
- "Methodist Church of Asbury". Historical Marker Database.
- "McCullough House". Historical Marker Database.