Historic Preservation Commission

Franklin Township's Local Historic Districts
and Register of Historic Places Listings

Local Historic Districts
The following table lists currently designated Franklin Township Local Historic Districts.  There are currently no individually designated Franklin Township Historic Sites.

Permit applications for exterior projects on properties in local historic districts are subject to Historic Preservation Commission Review.  For a discussion about historic designation and Commission review please see the information on designation and the review process on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
 

Franklin Township Local Historic Districts

All property within 1000 feet of the Delaware and Raritan Canal

East Millstone Village

Franklin Park Village
Kingston Village
Middlebush Village

 

State and National Historic Register Sites and Districts
The following tables lists sites and districts respectively that have been entered on the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places.  Listing on either Register can provide benefits but does not alter local zoning regulations.  [For a discussion of the Registers please see the information about historic designation on the Frequently Asked Questions page.]
 

Register of Historic Places Site Name Date entered on State Register Date entered on National Register
Rockingham 9/28/2009 (post-relocation) 1/11/2010 (post-relocation)
Six Mile Run Reformed Church 1/9/2009 12/18/2009
Tulipwood 7/14/2005 9/9/2005
Van Wickle House 9/18/1973 12/14/1973

Register of Historic Places District Name Date entered on State Register Date entered on National Register
Delaware and Raritan Canal 11/30/1972 5/11/1973
East Millstone 2/3/1983 3/17/1983
Griggstown 6/21/1984 8/2/1984
King's Highway 10/23/2000 12/21/2000
Kingston Mill 3/5/1986 4/10/1986
Kingston Village 11/20/89 1/11/1990
Middlebush 2/7/2007 4/24/2007
Rocky Hill 1/14/1982 7/8/1982
Six Mile Run 7/14/1993 10/25/1995

For a map of the historic districts in Franklin Township please see:
Historic Resources Map from the Franklin Township Master Plan (pdf)

For a list of contributing properties in Franklin Township Historic Districts please see:
Historic Resources Inventory Appendix (pdf)

 

 

Page last updated 01/14/2011

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