The George A. Strong House is a historic building located at 1030 Central Avenue in the city of
Plainfield in
Union County, New Jersey
Union County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 575,345, making it the seventh-most populous of New Jersey's 21 counties. Its county seat is Elizabeth. . Built in 1896, it was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
on August 28, 2012, for its significance in architecture, education, and community planning and development. The
duCret School of Art purchased the building in 1977 to use for art education.
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History and description
The original two and one-half story brick building featuring
Colonial Revival architecture
The Colonial Revival architectural style seeks to revive elements of American colonial architecture.
The beginnings of the Colonial Revival style are often attributed to the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, which reawakened Americans to the archi ...
was constructed in 1896 for George A. Strong, a lawyer, and his family. A gymnasium was added in 1933 for use by the
Wardlaw School, which had purchased the building that year. A library was added in 1947. Two additions featuring
International Style were built in the 1960s. It was purchased by the duCret School of Art in 1977.
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Plainfield, New Jersey
Houses in Union County, New Jersey
Colonial Revival architecture in New Jersey
Brick buildings and structures in New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Union County, New Jersey
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Houses completed in 1896
New Jersey Register of Historic Places