Sand Brook is an
unincorporated community
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located along
County Route 523, Sand Brook-Headquarters & Britton Roads in
Delaware Township in
Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,[U.S. state
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of
New Jersey
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.
Historic district
The Sand Brook Historic District is a
historic district
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encompassing the community. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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on July 17, 2013, for its significance in architecture and community development.
The district includes 16
contributing buildings
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, six
contributing structures, and two
contributing sites
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. It includes
Greek Revival
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and
Late Victorian
Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. ''Victorian'' refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian we ...
architecture.
[ With accompanying 15 photos.]
The former Sand Brook General Store was built around 1902 by Samuel F. Fauss. It is a two-story frame building featuring
Queen Anne architecture
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.
The Sand Brook German Baptist Church was built around 1850 by a group from the Amwell Church of the Brethren. It is a one-story stuccoed-stone building with Greek Revival influences. The congregation was locally known as the "Moorites", after elder John P. Moore and his family.
The small stone-walled cemetery located behind the church also contributes to the district.
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{{NRHP in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
Greek Revival architecture in New Jersey
Victorian architecture in New Jersey