Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
West End Building
212 West Main Street
| | 1885 - 1898 | |
This Italianate apartment building served as a residence for woolen mill workers. It features a rounded corner and metal cornice. Prior to 1909, it was the home of the Somerville Carriage Company, specializing in surreys and wagons.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 40° 34.213′ N, 74° 37.084′ W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of West End Avenue and North Doughty Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West End Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 West End Avenue, Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armed Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fireman's Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Borough Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Robert House (about 400 feet away); 150 West Main Street (about 500 feet away); Furman Frederick Kugler (about 700 feet away); Second Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ruth St. Denis (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
