Cedar Grove School (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey)

The Cedar Grove School is a historic one-room schoolhouse located at 4216 County Route 516 in Old Bridge Township of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[3] Built in 1885, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1976 for its significance in education and community history. It was named after the nearby cedar trees and cedar swamp.[4] Since 1964, the building has been the Thomas Warne Museum, run by the Madison–Old Bridge Township Historical Society.[5]

Cedar Grove School
Cedar Grove School (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey) is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Cedar Grove School (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey)
Cedar Grove School (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
Cedar Grove School (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey)
Cedar Grove School (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey) is located in the United States
Cedar Grove School (Old Bridge Township, New Jersey)
Location4216 County Route 516
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°24′29″N 74°16′15″W / 40.40806°N 74.27083°W / 40.40806; -74.27083 (Cedar Grove School)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1885 (1885)
NRHP reference No.76001165[1]
NJRHP No.1886[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 1976
Designated NJRHPJuly 1, 1974
View of the schoolhouse interior

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#76001165)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 9.
  3. ^ "Cedar Grove School (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ Kostrub, Nanci (1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cedar Grove School". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
  5. ^ "Thomas Warne Museum". Madison–Old Bridge Township Historical Society.
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