Flemington Historic District

The Flemington Historic District is a historic district in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. After evaluation by the state historic preservation office (SHPO) it was listed on New Jersey Register of Historic Places (NJRHP #1587)) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #80002493) in 1980.[2] One has been documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS).

Flemington Historic District
Interior Hunterdon County Courthouse
LocationRoughly bounded by NJ 12, NJ 31, N. Main, Shields, and Hopewell Aves., Flemington, New Jersey
Coordinates40°30′32″N 74°51′38″W
Built1756 (1756)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Greek Revival, Cottage
NRHP reference No.80002493[1]
NJRHP No.1587[2]
Added to NRHPSeptember 17, 1980

Among the contributing properties (CP) are:

  • Union Hotel - Early 19th century hotel in downtown Flemington that served as a restaurant until its 2008 closure. The current structure dates to 1877, built on the site of what had been a stagecoach stop that dates to 1814.[3]
  • Hunterdon County Courthouse - Historic court house where the Lindbergh Trial took place. Now used for County offices.
  • Fleming Castle / Samuel Fleming House - First house in Flemington, 5 Bonnell Street. Purchased by the Borough of Flemington in 2005 and operated as a historical museum by the Friends of Fleming Castle.[4]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  3. Brickman, Rachael S. "Union Hotel closes; liquor license stays", NJ.com, September 26, 2008. Accessed July 10, 2014. "The Union Hotel, which sits on an acre of property across the street from the old courthouse, got its start as a stagecoach stop called Hart's Hotel in 1814. It was rebuilt several times over the years, and reached its current form in 1877."
  4. "The Small House that is a Big Mystery". Fleming Castle Museum. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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