Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
150 West Main Street
1884
This Italianate building, with its segmental arched windows, was the Struve Building from 1884 through 1899. Peter Struve was the premier purveyor of oysters, ice cream, and tobacco products in this period.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 40° 34.182′ N, 74° 36.981′ W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on West Main Street (New Jersey Route 28) west of Davenport Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 W Main St, Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Second Reformed Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ruth St. Denis (about 500 feet away); Fireman's Museum (about 500 feet away); West End Building (about 500 feet away); Armed Forces Memorial (about 600 feet away); Thompson-Gaston Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Borough Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Robert House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
2. 150 West Main Street, currently home to Mannion's Pub & Restaurant
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 69 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
