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Michael Chen | 19:00 EDT | 3 May 2020 | 0 Comments

Historic Van Liew-Suydam House

Historic Tulipwood, ca. 1892. Shot by Michael Chen, 5/18/19.

Historic Van Liew-Suydam House

Historic Van Liew-Suydam House is located at 280 South Middlebush Road, Somerset County, New Jersey. Currently leased to the Meadows Foundation, the property was settled in the 1700s by Peter Van Liew. Its second owner, Joseph Suydam, constructed the original section of the house. Later, additional sections were added. It is a prime example of 19th-century Victorian farmhouse architecture (Meadows Foundation).

Historic Tulipwood

Historic Tulipwood is nestled deep in the forest near 1165 Hamilton Street, Somerset County, New Jersey. Likely designed in 1892 by Jacob August Lienau, son of the renowned Danish architect Detlef Lienau, the property is also currently leased to the Meadows Foundation. It is a prime example of Colonial Revival architecture (New Jersey Historic Trust).

Hillsborough Municipal Complex

A modern photo of the Complex. In recent years, trees have been planted along the main court to provide shade, oxygen, and greenery. The Complex entrance is guarded by a distinctive brick gate.

Hillsborough Municipal Complex

A photo of the Hillsborough Municipal Complex in its early days, sourced from an old issue of a local newspaper. The Hillsborough Municipal Complex houses the town library, as well as departments such as the Clerk's Office, Municipal Court, and Parks and Recreation.

Amsterdam Elementary School

A modern photo of Amsterdam. Over the decades, trees have grown along the main path, providing shade, oxygen, and greenery to its hundreds of students.

Amsterdam Elementary School

A photo of Amsterdam Elementary School in its early days, sourced from an old issue of a local newspaper. Amsterdam is the newest member of Hillsborough's six elementary schools, each located in a different district of the town.