Sand Brook, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40°28′09″N74°55′01″W / 40.46917°N 74.91694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Hunterdon |
Township | Delaware |
Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 880245 [1] |
Sand Brook is an unincorporated community located along County Route 523, Sand Brook-Headquarters & Britton Roads in Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2]
Sand Brook Historic District | |
Area | 27 acres (11 ha) |
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Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 13000497 [3] |
NJRHP No. | 4843 [4] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 17, 2013 |
Designated NJRHP | February 21, 2013 |
The Sand Brook Historic District is a 27-acre (11 ha) historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 2013, for its significance in architecture and community development. [3] The district includes 16 contributing buildings, six contributing structures, and two contributing sites. It includes Greek Revival and Late Victorian architecture. [5]
The former Sand Brook General Store was built around 1902 by Samuel F. Fauss. It is a two-story frame building featuring Queen Anne architecture. [5] The Sand Brook German Baptist Church was built around 1850 by a group from the Amwell Church of the Brethren. It is a one-story stuccoed-stone building with Greek Revival influences. The congregation was locally known as the "Moorites", after elder John P. Moore and his family. [5] [6] The small stone-walled cemetery located behind the church also contributes to the district. [5]
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