Crescent Area Historic District

The Crescent Area Historic District is a 47-acre (19 ha) historic district located in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1980 for its significance in architecture, featuring Victorian houses built from 1870 to 1900. The district includes 111 contributing buildings.[3]

Crescent Area Historic District
Swains Galleries at 703 Watchung Avenue
Crescent Area Historic District is located in Union County, New Jersey
Crescent Area Historic District
Crescent Area Historic District is located in New Jersey
Crescent Area Historic District
Crescent Area Historic District is located in the United States
Crescent Area Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Park, Prospect, and Carnegie Avenues, 7th and Richmond Streets
Plainfield, New Jersey
Coordinates40°36′35″N 74°25′6″W
Area47 acres (19 ha)
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.80002523[1]
NJRHP No.2694[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 12, 1980
Designated NJRHPOctober 15, 1980

History and description

The area was initially developed by philanthropist Job Male, who moved to Plainfield in 1867, and would become the first major of the city in 1869. He designed and built several of the houses in the district and lived on Crescent Avenue.[3]

The Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church is located at the intersection of Crescent Avenue, Watchung Avenue, and 7th Street on land donated by Male. It was built in 1871 with English Gothic style. Fire damaged the church in 1888 and 1931. Swains Galleries at 703 Watchung Avenue was built c. 1870 and features Second Empire style, as seen in its mansard roof. The Goddard House at 213 East Ninth Street was built c. 1890 and features a domed tower and a variety of styles, including Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque.[3]

  • Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
    Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
  • Goddard House at 213 East Ninth Street
    Goddard House at 213 East Ninth Street

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System – (#80002523)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Union County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 9.
  3. Detwiller Jr., Charles H.; Rupp, Marilyn (October 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Crescent Area Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 30 photos
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