Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Former Public Library

Photographed by Edith Lit, May 2014

1. Former Public Library Marker

Inscription. The people's reading room and library was formally established in 1871. The library had several locations until George W. Post, architect of the New York Stock Exchange, designed this neoclassical building expressly for it. Later incorporated as Somerville's free library in 1912. It remained here until 1928.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 40° 34.147′ N, 74° 36.783′ W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Maple Street, 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thompson-Gaston Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruth St. Denis (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Reformed Church (about 500 feet away); Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower (about 500 feet away); Former Second National Bank (about 500 feet away); Somerset County Court House Green (about 700 feet away); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (about 800 feet away); 150 West Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

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Photographed by Antonette D'Orazio, May 4, 2013

2. View across Maple Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.