South Branch Schoolhouse Explained

South Branch Schoolhouse
Coordinates:	40.5481°N -74.7003°W
Added:	March 30, 2005
Refnum:	05000221
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:	February 14, 2005
Designated Other1 Number:	4031^[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:	bottom
Designated Other1 Color:	ffc94b

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.^{[2] [3]}

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.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey

External links

• • Web site: South Branch School . The Historical Marker Database.

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 4 . September 11, 2023 .
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=05000221}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: South Branch Schoolhouse ]. National Park Service. Dennis . Bertland . Janice . Armstrong . April 2003 . With
3. Web site: South Branch School House . Somerset County Tourism.