Mid-Town Historic District, Historic district in Elizabeth, United States.
The Mid-Town Historic District is a neighborhood in Elizabeth with buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries scattered throughout its streets. The houses and commercial buildings display different architectural styles that are typical of this period and define the area's character.
The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places because of its architectural and historical importance. This recognition protects the buildings and documents their role in Elizabeth's development during the industrial era.
The district's name comes from its position in the core of Elizabeth's central business district, and its 117 contributing buildings line Broad Street, North Broad Street, East Grand Street and East Jersey Street. The individually listed First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth and the Ritz Theatre sit among them, and Martin Luther King Plaza is partly within the boundaries.
The district covers 55 acres (22 ha) of Elizabeth's central business district, with contributing addresses along Broad Street, North Broad Street, East Grand Street and East Jersey Street, plus parts of Dickinson Street, Commerce Place, Elizabeth Avenue and Martin Luther King Plaza. The Elizabeth Public Library, the Ritz Theatre, First Presbyterian Church and Elizabeth station are among the 117 contributing buildings, so plan a route that links these anchors.
The district covers 55 acres and holds 117 contributing buildings, among them the Elizabeth Public Library, the Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth station and the First Presbyterian Church, which is listed individually on the National Register. The district was listed on October 5, 1995, for significance in architecture, art, commerce, community planning, politics, religion and transportation.
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