Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
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The Van Wyck Brooks Historic District is a 99-acre (40 ha) historic district located in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. Named after the author and literary critic Van Wyck Brooks, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1985, for its significance in architecture. The district includes 109 contributing buildings. The Orville T. Waring House was added individually to the NRHP in 1979 and contributes to the district.[3]
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Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Plainfield Ave., W. Eighth St., Park Ave., W. Ninth St. and Madison Ave., and Randolph Rd. Plainfield, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°36′35″N 74°25′6″W |
Area | 99 acres (40 ha) |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Second Empire, Tudor Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 85003337[1] |
NJRHP No. | 2708[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 10, 1985 |
Designated NJRHP | October 7, 1985 |
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