Historic Preservation

Rockingham is one of 10 historic Revolutionary War sites in the state to benefit from a $25 million renovation program. (Photo: Rockingham Instagram.) The historic Rockingham House in Kingston will benefit from part of a $25 million historic renovation program announced November 29 by Gov. Phil Murphy. The money comes from the federal American Rescue Plan and will be used …

This building is thought to be the last ice house in Kingston. (Photo: Vince Dominach). A decrepit structure on the property of the New School for Music Study on Route 27 in Kingston will soon be razed, but not before local historians get a last look at it. The structure sits nestled among trees and bushes on the property. The …

Steve Androsko appeared virtually before the Commission to talk about his plans for the Griggstown Canoe & Kayak Rentals building. The township Historical Preservation Advisory Commission got a sneak peek February 1 at what the owner of Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rental on Canal Road wants to do to flood-proof his business. Owner Steve Androsko appeared before the Commission for …

Artist’s rendering of the new equipment to be installed at the Kingston School Park. New playground equipment targeted for the Kingston School Park won approval from the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission at a special meeting on October 25. The property is owned by the township, but leased to the YingHua International School. Work has already begun on the project; …

Tulipwood. (Photo: Wikipedia) An historic township home that has fallen into disrepair may be reborn as a college satellite campus. Tulipwood, located on Hamilton Street, is being eyed by officials at Raritan Valley Community College as a possible site for a satellite campus. The circa 1892 house was purchased by the township in 2003. The move to turn Tulipwood’s interior …

Re-enactors portraying members of the First Rhode Island Regiment march down Canal Road. Canal Road in Griggstown was once again trod upon by Revolutionary War soldiers adorned in their battle dress on August 28. Well, not really, but close enough. Re-enactors portraying members of the mostly African-American First Rhode Island Regiment helped with the commemoration of the 240th anniversary of …

Cleanup work continues at the Route 27 site that once held an historic building that township officials say was demolished without proper permits. The owner of Route 27 property located in the Franklin Park Historic District faces $8,000 in fines after they apparently demolished historic buildings without the proper permits. The main building, located at 3011 Route 27, was built …

The Howe Farmstead in Colonial Park is set to be restored and historically preserved. (Photo: Somerset County Historical Society.) The Somerset County Historical Society is seeking financial and labor contributions to the restoration and historical preservation work at the Howe Farmstead in Colonial Park. This is the first time a historic property is being restored as an all-original venue for …

Representatives from an East Millstone church were told Sept. 3 that they’d have to make a return trip to the township’s Historic Preservation Commission with more information about an expansion project they’re planning. The group, from Calvary Community Church on Franklin Street, needs to give the commission information on the type of facade materials that will be used, and more …

A plan by Rutgers Preparatory School to build a pavilion on its Easton Avenue campus got the blessing of the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission June 5. The pavilion would include two bathrooms and a space to sell refreshments, said Peter Richardson, the school’s director of operations. The pavilion would be located near the school’s turf field, close to the …