River Road School
River Road School | |
 River Road School | |
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| Location | 400 Riverside Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′53″N 74°8′2″W / 40.81472°N 74.13389°W |
| Built | 1893 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000844[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 553[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1977 |
| Designated NJRHP | December 13, 1976 |
The River Road School is located at 400 Riverside Avenue in the township of Lyndhurst in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The schoolhouse was built in 1893 and is the home of the Lyndhurst Historical Society. The schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1977, for its significance in architecture and education.[1][3]
History
[edit]A piece of land was donated on January 9, 1804, by Jacob Van Winkle for the construction of a school. The first schoolhouse was erected that year at a cost of $162.20. The first schoolhouse was replaced in 1849 by a two-story frame building. This second schoolhouse was torn down in 1893 and replaced by the current building at a cost of $2,541.83. The cupola and bell from the second schoolhouse were salvaged and added to the current schoolhouse.[4]
In 2024, three teenagers faced burglary charges for breaking and entering the River Road School and stealing the front page of a newspaper covering 9/11 attacks.[5][6]
Little Red Schoolhouse
[edit]The wood frame building on a brick foundation features Queen Anne style.[3] The Lyndhurst Historical Society operates the building as the Little Red Schoolhouse, a museum of local history.
See also
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- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Jacob W. Van Winkle House
- Jeremiah J. Yeareance House
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#77000844)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 13.
- ^ a b Pezzola, Evelyn (December 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: River Road School". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
- ^ Lyndhurst History Accessed May 11, 2010.
- ^ "Trio Caught Burglarizing Lyndhurst Museum For Newspaper's 9/11 Front Page". Lyndhurst Daily Voice. April 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Morel, Kyle. "3 teens accused of stealing historic newspaper from 9/11 attacks from Lyndhurst museum". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
External links
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- Buildings and structures in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Lyndhurst, New Jersey
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Former school buildings in the United States
- School buildings completed in 1893
- Queen Anne architecture in New Jersey
- Defunct schools in New Jersey
- Museums in Bergen County, New Jersey
- History museums in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Bergen County, New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places