Asbury Historic District | |
 Warne-Castner House | |
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| Location | County Routes 632 and 643, Maple Avenue, Kitchen Road, and School Street,Asbury, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°41′53″N75°00′50″W / 40.69806°N 75.01389°W /40.69806; -75.01389 (Asbury Historic District) |
| Area | 288 acres (117 ha) |
| Built by | William M. Michler |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000132[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2749[2][3] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 19, 1993 |
| Designated NJRHP | November 2, 1992 |
TheAsbury Historic District is a 288-acre (117 ha)historic district encompassing the community ofAsbury inFranklin Township ofWarren County, New Jersey. It is bounded byCounty Route 632 (Asbury Anderson Road),County Route 643 (Old Main Street), Maple Avenue, Kitchen Road, and School Street and extends along theMusconetcong River intoBethlehem Township ofHunterdon County. It was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1993 for its significance in architecture, industry, religion, community development, politics/government, and commerce. The district includes 141contributing buildings, acontributing structure, twocontributing sites, and fourcontributing objects.[4]
The Warne-Castner House is a two story brick building withFederal andGreek Revival influences. The rear wing is dated late 18th century, with the main block built from 1815 to 1818 and extended in 1846. Elisha S. Warne bought the property in 1815 and sold it to Reverend Jacob Castner in 1818.[4]
The Asbury United Methodist Church is a one story brick building with a two and one-half story brick tower. It was built in 1914 withVictorian Gothic style. It is the third church constructed at this site. The first was founded by William McCullough and BishopFrancis Asbury in 1796. The second was built in 1842.[4]
The district includes theColonial Revival-style McCullough House, whose appearance was created by a major remodeling inc. 1908 to design byEaston architect William M. Michler. TheItalianate style Brown/Wyckoff House was builtc. 1855–60 by Dr. Robert B. Brown. It was then owned by Martin Wyckoff. The Greek Revival style Richey/Bristol House was builtc. 1840–50 and bought by Catherine Richey. It was inherited by her daughter Anna Richey Bristol.[4]
The former Presbyterian Church, built 1868–69, and the former elementary school, built 1919, both on School Street, are now residences. The church shows Italianate andRomanesque Revival styles.[4]
Located along theMusconetcong River, the Hoffman Grist Mill was builtc. 1863 for James M. Hoffman. In 1895, Harry M. Riddle founded the Asbury Graphite Company and converted the mill to a commercial graphite mill. It remained in operation until 1970. The Asbury Graphite Laboratory, located in Bethlehem Township, was builtc. 1925–40.[4][5][6]
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