Built 1777 (1777) NJRHP # 2558 Opened 1777 Added to NRHP 21 March 1991 | NRHP Reference # 91000256 Designated NJRHP January 29, 1991 Area 239 ha | |
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Location River Road / County Route 533 along the Millstone River from Hillsborough Road to Van Horne Road / U.S. Route 206, Hillsborough and Montgomery Townships Similar Tulipwood, Gen John Frelinghuysen House, Old Stone Arch Bridge, Somerset Courthouse Green, Lyons Station | ||
The River Road Historic Rural District is a historic district located on the western side of the Millstone River along a six-mile segment of River Road / County Route 533 in Hillsborough and Montgomery Townships, Somerset County, New Jersey. It is bounded on the north by Hillsborough Road and on the south by Van Horne Road / U.S. Route 206. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1991.
Contributing properties
The Laurence Van Derveer House was built in 1866 in an Italianate style.
The VanDerveer - Campbell House was built 1860–62 in the style of an Anglo-Norman Villa. Many of the farm buildings are also contributing.
The Garret Wyckoff House was built c. 1803 in a Federal style with some Italianate elements.
The Rynear A. Staats House was built in the 1840s with Greek Revival elements.