Lamington Historic District | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Nocat: | yes |
Coordinates: | 40.6606°N -74.7175°W |
Architecture: | Greek Revival, Queen Anne |
Added: | June 21, 1984 |
Refnum: | 84002802 |
Designated Other1 Name: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
Designated Other1 Abbr: | NJRHP |
Designated Other1 Link: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
Designated Other1 Date: | May 7, 1984 |
Designated Other1 Number: | 2461[1] |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
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The Lamington Historic District is a 84acres historic district located along Lamington, Black River, Rattlesnake Bridge, and Cowperthwaite Roads in the Lamington section of Bedminster Township in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1984, for its significance in architecture, exploration/settlement, and religion. The district includes 11 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites.[2]
The Lamington Presbyterian Church was built in 1826, replacing the original one built in 1740. A steeple and portico were added 1854. The church was moved and refurbished in 1885. It features Greek Revival architecture.The Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery has a historic section with the graves of several American Revolutionary War veterans, including John Honeyman and James Linn. The earliest known burial is dated 1740.[2] [3] The Ten Eyck House was built about 1890 and features vernacular Queen Anne style.The Lamington Black Cemetery was established in 1857.The schoolhouse was built in 1915 and was bought by the Lamington Presbyterian Church in 1963.[2]