The University Cottage Club or simply Cottage Club is one of eleven current eating clubs at Princeton University , in Princeton , New Jersey , United States. It is one of the six bicker clubs, along with The Ivy Club , Tiger Inn , Cap and Gown Club , Cannon Club and Tower Club .
83-514: In 1884, a group of freshmen who called themselves "The Seven Wise Men of Grease" of the Class of 1888, chose to eat in a private room on the second floor of Dohm's Restaurant on Nassau Street across from the campus. In their sophomore year, the group moved up Nassau Street to a hotel on the corner of Railroad Avenue (now University Place) known as The University Hotel. In September of their junior year as they were joined by several other students, they found
166-639: A borough in Middlesex County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , in the New York City metropolitan area . The borough is located on the northern banks of the Raritan River , in the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census , the borough's population was 15,072, an increase of 1,090 (+7.8%) from the 2010 census count of 13,982, which in turn reflected a decline of 17 (−0.1%) from
249-525: A streetcar suburb was transformed to that of an automobile suburb during the 1920s. By 1922, there had been 210 dwellings constructed in Livingston Manor. The Livingston Manor Corporation continued to have transactions into the 1960s, but the area's significant development had taken place by 1925. The Livingston Manor is an important neighborhood in Highland Park. The Livingston Manor Historic District
332-520: A 150-acre (0.61 km ) plot of land in 1809, which would hereafter be known as the Livingston Manor. A gracious Greek Revival house built around 1843 by Robert and Louisa Livingston stands on this property, which remains Highland Park's most prominent historic house. The Livingston Homestead, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places , was owned by the Waldron family throughout most of
415-578: A brewery, Johnson & Johnson , The John Waldron Machine Company, Turner Tubes, and the Janeway & Carpender Wallpaper factory. The borough is the birthplace of the Band-Aid . and Flako Products packaged mixes for baked goods. However, the industrial nature of the borough completely declined by the 1960s. The commercial zones along both Raritan and Woodbridge Avenues continue to thrive with "mom & pop" shops, many that have lasted for generations. Throughout
498-558: A company-constructed house similar to those previously constructed. The suburban development grew between 1906 and 1925, when Whittlesey's company, the Livingston Manor Corporation and its successor, the Highland Park Building Company, constructed single-family houses from plans produced by a select group of architects. While a variety of building types and styles are present on each block, the buildings in
581-481: A day. The road forms the border of Franklin Township and New Brunswick upon intersecting with How Lane ( CR 680 ) becoming four-lane Somerset Street. Route 27 follows Somerset Street northeast through residential and commercial areas, passing by the community of Somerset on the west side of the road. The route splits from Somerset Street and heads entirely into New Brunswick, Middlesex County along French Street. At
664-476: A day. Beyond this interchange, Route 27 crosses into Metuchen and becomes two-lane Essex Avenue, which turns to the east and heads through residential areas. The route turns north onto Lake Avenue and intersects with Amboy Avenue ( CR 501 ). Route 27 forms a concurrency with that route. It passes under the Northeast Corridor and comes to Middlesex Avenue, where CR 501 turns to the left and Route 27 turns to
747-444: A female householder with no husband present and 44.4% were non-families. Of all households, 31.4% were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.10. 21.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
830-494: A four-lane road that passes by homes, entering Edison , where the name changes to Lincoln Highway . The route continues northeast, intersecting with Suttons Lane/Duclos Lane ( CR 676 ) and Plainfield Avenue ( CR 529 ), then travels through a mix of residences and businesses, briefly becoming a divided highway before interchanging with I-287 at a partial interchange with access to southbound I-287 and from northbound I-287. At this interchange, Route 27 sees approximately 14,386 cars
913-514: A lot on Prospect Avenue (upon which today's clubhouse stands) was purchased and a shingled Victorian clubhouse was built in 1892. The enrollment continued to grow and this structure was moved to Library Place when plans were made for a larger building. The current 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story Georgian Revival clubhouse was designed by Charles Follen McKim of the New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White in 1903 and built in 1906. The library on
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#1732854738924996-407: A memorial service at his house. The Highland Park Building Company was incorporated in 1914 by long-standing members of his company including builder Robert Lufburrow and engineer Harold Richard Segoine. In 1916, Mrs. Whittlesey, who was president of the Livingston Manor Corporation, turned over the privately owned streets, sidewalks, and curbs to the borough. Remarkably, there were no provisions for
1079-616: A portion of the Lincoln Highway, the United States' first transcontinental highway that was established in 1913 to run from New York City to San Francisco . It is still known by that name in a few places along the route, particularly in Edison Township. In 1916, the Lincoln Highway was legislated as part of pre-1927 Route 1 between New Brunswick and Elizabeth and as pre-1927 Route 13 between Trenton and New Brunswick in 1917. In
1162-639: A position with a state agency and was replaced by Matthew Hale. The mayors are: Highland Park is located in the 6th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 18th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone ( D , Long Branch ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For
1245-463: A small house immediately south of The University Hotel on Railroad Avenue (where Hamilton Hall now stands) owned by the college, known as "The University Cottage". A couple was hired to cook and serve their meals. Prior to their graduation in 1888, the group invited members from the sophomore class to join their new venue. In 1889, new members of this society adopted legal papers and agreed on the name " The University Cottage Club of Princeton ." In 1890,
1328-410: A staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Highland Park is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of
1411-546: A variable two- to four-lane road, entering denser suburban development. In Kendall Park, the road passes northwest of a park and ride lot located at a shopping center. Route 27 then passes through Franklin Park , intersecting with Henderson Road ( County Route 610 ) (Henderson Road). Past that intersection, Route 27 forms the border of Franklin Township to the west and North Brunswick to the east, passing through suburban development with some areas of farmland, seeing about 38,487 cars
1494-644: A wood, double-deck bridge which eliminated the station stop in 1838. It was destroyed by a suspicious fire in 1878. A replacement iron truss bridge was constructed on the existing enlarged stone piers, which in turn was replaced in 1902 by the current twelve-span stone arch bridge encased in concrete in the 1940s. Despite the canal and the railroad, Highland Park's land continued to be used for agriculture. Residential development slowly began 30 years later, with several stately houses constructed on Adelaide Avenue and more modest houses constructed on Cedar, First, and Second Avenues and Magnolia, Benner, and Johnson Streets. In
1577-514: Is a one-of-a-kind program that can offer up to a 30% energy savings for homeowners. In 2016, Highland Park became the state's first registered HeartSafe community. Livingston Manor was a subdivision built upon the lands surrounding the Livingston Homestead. This subdivision was the brainchild of Watson Whittlesey (1863–1914), a real estate developer born in Rochester, New York. Whittlesey
1660-689: Is today Route 27, the Northeast Corridor rail line, and Broad Street in Newark, the Georgetown and Franklin Turnpike , chartered on February 15, 1816, to run from Lambertville to New Brunswick along the present-day alignments of CR 518 and Route 27, the Newark and Elizabeth Plank Road, chartered on March 14, 1856, and the Princeton and Kingston Branch Turnpike, chartered on December 3, 1807, to run from Trenton to Kingston along current CR 583 and Route 27. The route became
1743-535: Is used in 218 (of the 564) municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on
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#17328547389241826-426: The 1927 New Jersey state highway renumbering , Route 27 was designated to run from Trenton to the intersection of Frelinghuysen Avenue and Astor Street in Newark, replacing the portions of Routes 1 and 13 that ran along the Lincoln Highway. With the creation of the U.S. Highway System , U.S. Route 1 was designated along the length of Route 27 from 1927 until sometime before the 1940s, when the U.S. Route 1 designation
1909-582: The 2024-2025 session , the 18th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Patrick J. Diegnan ( D , South Plainfield ) and in the General Assembly by Robert Karabinchak (D, Edison ) and Sterley Stanley (D, East Brunswick ). Middlesex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners , whose seven members are elected at-large on
1992-570: The Garden State Parkway near Iselin , where approximately 19,780 vehicles travel on Route 27 on a daily basis. Past the Garden State Parkway, Route 27 narrows back to two lanes and continues northeast alongside the Northeast Corridor, passing through a mix of residential and commercial development as a three-lane road with two northbound lanes and one southbound lane. Route 27 crosses into Rahway , Union County and intersects with
2075-480: The New Brunswick Station serving Amtrak and NJ Transit 's Northeast Corridor Line . The route turns into a four-lane divided highway and intersects with Easton Avenue ( CR 527 ). At this point, CR 644 ends, with Route 27 forming a brief concurrency with CR 527, heading east along Albany Street as a city-maintained street. About 200 yards (180 m) later, the road crosses George Street, which heads to
2158-614: The Rahway River . It heads through business areas and passes near the Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum , which is located on the site of Thomas Edison 's Menlo Park laboratory. The route closely parallels the Northeast Corridor rail line and crosses into Woodbridge , widening to four lanes at this point. Route 27 passes by the Metropark Station serving Amtrak and NJ Transit trains and interchanges with
2241-466: The Raritan River on the Albany Street Bridge into Highland Park . Upon entering Highland Park, Route 27 becomes two-lane Raritan Avenue, intersecting with River Road ( CR 622 ) and continuing through the downtown area of Highland Park. CR 514 splits from Route 27 by heading east on Woodbridge Avenue 0.7 mi (1.1 km) later. Route 27 resumes heading northeast past this intersection as
2324-621: The Raritan River on the Albany Street Bridge , which connects Highland Park on the east with New Brunswick on the west. Route 27 was part of the alignment through New Jersey of the Lincoln Highway , the United States' first transcontinental highway that was established in 1913. Route 27 is still referred to as the Lincoln Highway in many municipalities, such as Edison . The Lincoln Highway became part of pre-1927 Route 1 between New Brunswick and Elizabeth in 1916 and pre-1927 Route 13 between Trenton and New Brunswick in 1917. In 1927,
2407-538: The "high land" of the banks of the Raritan River , overlooking New Brunswick. Highland Park borders the Middlesex County municipalities of Edison , New Brunswick , and Piscataway . The 2010 United States census counted 13,982 people, 5,875 households, and 3,267 families in the borough. The population density was 7,728.1 per square mile (2,983.8/km ). There were 6,203 housing units at an average density of 3,428.5 per square mile (1,323.8/km ). The racial makeup
2490-483: The 13,999 counted in the 2000 census . Highland Park was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1905, when it broke away from what was then known as Raritan Township (present-day Edison ). The borough was named for its location above the Raritan River . The earliest settlers of the land that would become Highland Park were the Lenape Native Americans , who hunted in
2573-433: The 1870s, the small hamlet became better known as "Highland Park", a name derived from the suburban housing development although the area adjacent to the railroad tracks continued to be called "East New Brunswick." 1870 was also the year in which Highland Park was annexed to the newly formed township now called Edison , but at the time called Raritan Township. Highland Park had its own school district and on March 15, 1905,
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2656-413: The 20th century, Highland Park's religious institutions, educational facilities, and municipal governance have kept pace with the growth of the borough. The trends of local autonomy and control that shaped Highland Park in the past continue to this day. In 2012, Highland Park became the first municipality in the state to contract a home performance company to help residents consume less energy. The program
2739-599: The 20th century. In the early 19th century, both the Delaware & Raritan Canal and a railroad were constructed largely to serve the commercial center of New Brunswick across the river. In 1836, the New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company built a rail line that terminated on the Highland Park side of the Raritan River and established a station named "East New Brunswick." The Camden and Amboy Railroad built
2822-491: The Borough of Highland Park was formed. Highland Park's drive for independence from Raritan Township arose over the issue of public schooling. Residents wanted an independent school system and there was a related dispute over school taxes. The fire department, which had formed in 1899, also wanted more local control over their affairs. The 1905 New Jersey census counted 147 dwellings in the new borough. In 1918, Robert Wood Johnson II
2905-904: The Club was entered onto the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. On November 15, 1999, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places based on the architectural structure of the building, high degree of historic integrity, and significant cultural contributions to the community. Nassau Street (Princeton) Route 27 is a state highway in New Jersey , United States. It runs 38.5 mi (61.96 km) from US 206 in Princeton , Mercer County , northeast to an interchange with McCarter Highway ( Route 21 ) and Broad Street in Newark , Essex County . The route passes through many communities along
2988-523: The Drake family, relatives of the famous explorer. In the early 18th century, a few wealthy Europeans including the Van Horns and Merrills settled on large tracts of land establishing an isolated farmstead pattern of development that would continue for the next 150 years. The Reverend John Henry Livingston of the famous Livingston family , newly chosen head of Queen's College (now Rutgers University ), purchased
3071-543: The Lincoln Highway was renumbered as Route 27 between Trenton and Newark. U.S. Route 1 was designated on this portion of the road until it was relocated by the 1940s. U.S. Route 206 followed the route from Trenton to Princeton until 1953, when the southern terminus of Route 27 was cut back to Princeton to avoid the concurrency with US 206. Route 27 begins at a traffic light with US 206 in Downtown Princeton , Mercer County . The route heads northeast along Nassau Street,
3154-557: The Meadows environmental area on the Edison border. In 1978, Highland Park became the first municipality in New Jersey to have an eruv , a symbolic enclosure that allows Orthodox Jews to perform certain activities outdoors on the Sabbath that would be otherwise prohibited. Through an arrangement with New Jersey Bell (now Verizon ), a continuous wire was strung from pole to pole around portions of
3237-649: The Raritan River to New Brunswick . It became the Lincoln Highway Bridge in 1914 and was widened in 1925. In the late 17th century, Henry Greenland became one of the area's first European settlers; he owned nearly 400 acres (1.6 km ) of land on the Mill Brook section of the Assunpink Trail, where he operated an inn for travelers. Others early settlers included Captain Francis Drake and other members of
3320-467: The Spanish Colonial style house at 35 Harrison Avenue designed specifically for them. On December 1, 1906, the first deeds were transferred to two individual homeowners. Many prominent New Brunswick and Highland Park residents bought houses in this new neighborhood. They included Rutgers College professors, school teachers, bank employees, factory owners, and store owners. Census data show that most of
3403-421: The age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.06. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.7% under
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3486-481: The age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males age 18 and over. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 53,250, and the median income for a family was $ 71,267. Males had a median income of $ 47,248 versus $ 36,829 for females. The per capita income for
3569-460: The borough council appointed Elsie Foster to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Gayle Brill Mittler until she resigned from office the previous month citing a desire for more time with her family. The next month, Jason Postelnik was appointed to the council seat expiring in December 2023 that was vacated by Elsie Foster when she took office as mayor. In January 2017,
3652-420: The borough council selected Matthew Hersh to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that became vacant following the death of Jon Erickson the previous October before Election Day; Erickson's name remained on the ballot and he was elected to serve the three-year term. Hersh had earlier been chosen to serve the balance of Erickson's previous term that expired in December 2016. In July 2018, Hersh resigned to accept
3735-539: The borough to accept public ownership of the sewers. That required an act of legislation at the statehouse in Trenton, which was accomplished by Senator Florance and Assemblyman Edgar and signed by Governor Walter Evans Edge the following year. Anna Wilcox Whittlesey, "Lady of the Manor", died on August 16, 1918. She was remembered as "a woman of rare refinement and culture, and the soul of hospitality." Highland Park's identity as
3818-437: The borough until he moved to Piscataway in 1954, and laureate Arno Penzias ( Physics , 1978) lived in the borough until the 1990s. There is a new state-of-the-art environmental center on River Road, just a few hundred feet upstream from the Albany Street Bridge . The borough's Environmental Commission envisions this center as a stop along a riverbank walking trail that would link Johnson Park with Donaldson Park and beyond, to
3901-476: The borough was $ 28,767. About 5.3% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. Highland Park has at times been a bedroom community for nearby Rutgers University and Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, with a resulting academic flair to the community. Nobel laureate Selman Waksman ( Medicine , 1952) lived in
3984-513: The borough was $ 41,300 (+/− $ 3,714). About 5.4% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 13,999 people, 5,899 households, and 3,409 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,614.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,939.8/km ). There were 6,071 housing units at an average density of 3,302.0 per square mile (1,274.9/km ). The racial makeup of
4067-616: The borough was 72.06% White , 7.94% African American , 0.11% Native American , 13.63% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 3.59% from other races , and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.18% of the population. Of residents reporting their ancestry, 9.8% were of Italian , 9.1% Irish , 8.1% German , 7.8% Russian , 7.5% Polish . 66.2% spoke English , 7.2% Spanish , 6.4% Chinese , 2.2% Hebrew , 1.8% Russian , 1.2% Hungarian , 1.1% French and 1.1% Hindi as their language spoken at home. There were 5,899 households, out of which 27.6% had children under
4150-417: The borough. Eventually this expanded and includes portions of Edison and connects with New Brunswick . The wires are inspected every Friday to ensure that the connections are complete. When intact, this eruv satisfies most Orthodox Jewish religious requirements allowing residents to carry objects during the Sabbath. Highland Park is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which
4233-603: The council through these committees. All elected positions are part-time; the mayor and council members typically hold outside jobs, and receive small salaries from their elected offices. As of 2024 , the mayor of Highland Park is Democrat Elsie Foster, whose term of office ending on December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Matthew Hersh (D, 2026), Tara Canavera (D, 2024), Philip George (D, 2025), Matthew Hale (D, 2025), Stephany Kim-Choban (D, 2024) and Jason Postelnik (D, 2026). In January 2023,
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#17328547389244316-483: The council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. The borough operates through Committees of the Council: Administration, Finance, Public Works, Public Safety, Community Affairs, Public Utilities, and Health, Welfare and Recreation. The various departments, boards and commissions report to
4399-552: The district are distinguished by the use of specific building plans found nowhere else in Highland Park and by the embellishments that are typical of the Craftsman philosophy, which emphasized the value of the labor of skilled artisans who showed pride in their abilities. In the first years of this development, the houses were constructed one entire block at a time beginning with the southeast side of Grant Avenue between Lawrence Avenue and North Second Avenue. The next block to be developed
4482-603: The downtown area, Route 27 continues through residential areas and the route becomes unnamed. Route 27 runs parallel to Carnegie Lake , then crosses over the Millstone River just north of the historic Kingston Bridge . The portion of the road from Princeton to Kingston is part of the King's Highway Historic District . Upon crossing the Millstone River, Route 27 runs along the border of Franklin Township , Somerset County to
4565-724: The following years: it was renamed the King's Highway when it was extended by King George to Jersey City, then to the Post Road during the Revolutionary War, then the Old Country Road after, then finally St. Georges Avenue when Rahway was incorporated as a city. Route 27 follows portions of several 19th-century turnpikes , including the Essex and Middlesex Turnpike, which was chartered on March 3, 1806, to run from New Brunswick to Newark along what
4648-516: The hills along the Raritan River and had trails that crisscrossed the area, providing a link between the Delaware River and Hudson River areas. In 1685, John Inian bought land on both shores of the Raritan River and built two new landings downstream from the Assunpink Trail 's fording place, which was later developed as Raritan Landing . He established a ferry service and the main road then
4731-486: The inactive Rahway Valley Railroad line that is owned by the Staten Island Railway . It passes by Warinaco Park and forms the border between Elizabeth to the west and Linden to the east before entirely entering Elizabeth at the intersection of Richford Terrace. In Elizabeth, Route 27 narrows to two lanes and becomes Rahway Avenue, crossing the intersection of South Elmora Avenue ( Route 439 ) and continuing to
4814-503: The intersection of Sandford Street, Route 27 becomes a county-maintained road that is also signed as CR 644. It then intersects with Jersey Avenue ( CR 693 ), which heads to the southwest to become Route 91 . Past this intersection, the route becomes a two-lane street that heads into Downtown New Brunswick, south of the main campus of Rutgers University . Here, the route has a daily traffic count of approximately 11,559 vehicles. It crosses under Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor rail line next to
4897-403: The intersection of Stuart Place, where the route heads through a more commercial setting with businesses lining both sides of the road. In Linden, the road intersects with North Stiles Street ( CR 615 ). At the intersection of Wood Avenue ( CR 617 ), Route 27 forms the border of Roselle to the west and Linden to the east, with about 23,081 vehicles using the road on a daily basis The route crosses
4980-651: The intersection of Virginia Street, where it becomes Frelinghuysen Avenue, a road that heads north through the Dayton neighborhood of Newark, passing through urban areas and by Weequahic Park . Route 27 interchanges with US 22 and immediately passes under I-78 . Route 27 continues north, passing under railroad tracks carrying Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Lehigh Line and NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line and crossing Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Poinier Street Lead line/Irvington-Hillside Industrial Branch at-grade, before it comes to an intersection of Poinier Street, where
5063-481: The main street of Princeton that runs along the northern edge of Princeton University and is lined with numerous shops and restaurants. This portion of Route 27 sees between 10,000 and 20,000 cars a day. Just past the beginning of Route 27, CR 583 heads to the southwest on Mercer Street. Route 27 moves through downtown Princeton, passing by the main gates to Princeton University near Nassau Hall , and intersecting with Washington Road ( CR 526 / CR 571 ). After leaving
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#17328547389245146-435: The north as CR 672 and to the south as Route 171 . CR 527 splits from Albany Street by heading south on Route 171 while Route 27 continues east. After another 0.2 miles (320 m), Route 27 intersects with Johnson Drive ( CR 514 ). Route 27 continues along Albany Street as a concurrency with CR 514. It immediately interchanges with Route 18 . At the interchange with Route 18, Route 27 becomes state-maintained again, crossing
5229-477: The north side; Riverview Terrace on the south side; Raritan Park Terrace in the triangle between Raritan and Woodbridge Avenues; and East New Brunswick Heights in the Orchard Heights neighborhood. It has taken years of continuously constructing houses and apartment buildings to create the largely residential borough. Highland Park's industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries included such businesses as
5312-429: The northeast through residential and commercial areas. Route 27 splits into a one-way pair with northbound Route 27 following Rahway Avenue east and turning north onto Cherry Street and southbound Route 27 following Westfield Avenue west and turning south onto Chilton Street. The southbound direction of Route 27 intersects with the eastern terminus of Route 28 , where that route continues west on Westfield Avenue. Past
5395-528: The northern terminus of Route 35 , where that route heads south on St. Georges Avenue. Route 27 continues north using four-lane St. Georges Avenue. The route passes through Rahway, passing by residences and businesses. In Rahway, the route sees about 25,022 cars a day. It continues northeast, intersecting multiple streets, such as West Inman Avenue ( CR 602 ), West Hazelwood Avenue ( CR 621 ), West Milton Avenue ( CR 648 ), and Westfield Avenue/West Grand Avenue ( CR 613 ). The route crosses into Linden when passing
5478-426: The one-way pair, Route 27 resumes east on four-lane Westfield Avenue, turning north onto Broad Street. The route heads into a more urbanized setting and continues northeast onto Newark Avenue, intersecting with the northern terminus of Route 439, where that route heads west on North Avenue. Through Elizabeth, about 10,000 to 20,000 vehicles travel on Route 27 every day. Route 27 crosses into Newark , Essex County at
5561-501: The right to resume its northeast direction. Route 27 intersects with Main Street ( CR 531 ) after 0.2 mi (0.32 km) and continues northeast on Middlesex Avenue, passing through a residential environment where the route carries about 22,414 vehicles daily. The road comes to a bridge over Conrail Shared Assets Operations ' Port Reading Secondary line. The route crosses back into Edison and becomes Lincoln Highway again, passing over
5644-685: The route heads east along that road to its northern terminus at an interchange with McCarter Highway ( Route 21 ) and Broad Street. The southern part of Route 27 follows the Lenape Assunpink Trail that during the colonial era was known as the Old Dutch Trail, and later became the Kings Highway . North of Rahway, the road was created as Queen Anne's Road, running from Perth Amboy to Elizabethtown Point , with later extensions to Newark and Jersey City. This road would have several names over
5727-557: The second floor is modeled on the fourteenth century library in Merton College , Oxford University . In the Dining Room, one such carving reads “Ubi Amici Ibidem Sunt Opes” (“Where there are friends there are riches”) which has become over the years a motto of the Club. In 1979, Cottage Club was one of three all-male eating clubs sued by 1980 Princeton graduate Sally Frank for sex discrimination. Ms. Frank prevailed in 1985. Following
5810-459: The suit, the Club voted to admit women in early 1986. Cottage has historically been numbered among the "Big Four" eating clubs of Princeton University (the others are Ivy, Cap and Gown, and Tiger Inn). Recent renovations have kept the club in first-class condition while preserving its historic beauty. Many young literary enthusiasts like to visit the library where F. Scott Fitzgerald began his novel This Side of Paradise . On September 14, 1999,
5893-694: The way, including New Brunswick , Highland Park , Edison , Metuchen , Rahway , and Elizabeth . Route 27 is a two- to four-lane undivided highway for most of its length, passing through a variety of urban and suburban environments. It intersects and interchanges many roads along the way, including Route 18 in New Brunswick, I-287 in Edison , the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge , Route 35 in Rahway, Route 28 in Elizabeth, and U.S. Route 22 in Newark. Route 27 crosses
5976-612: The west and South Brunswick , Middlesex County to the east, passing through the historic community of Kingston . It continues northeast through a mix of woodland and residences, intersecting with Promenade Boulevard, which heads east and becomes CR 522 after crossing US 1 . Route 27 briefly runs entirely into Somerset County before resuming along the Middlesex/Somerset County line. The route continues north to an intersection of Gateway Boulevard ( CR 518 ), where it resumes its northeast direction and heads into Kendall Park as
6059-404: The women were housewives and mothers. There were many extended families. Some families took in boarders and several households included live-in servants. Sixty-two houses had been constructed in Livingston Manor by 1910. In 1912, Watson Whittlesey hired a sales agent, John F. Green, and began selling bungalow lots. These properties were smaller and less expensive, and a set of plans for a bungalow
6142-496: Was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.0 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 78,821 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 8,312) and the median family income was $ 103,316 (+/− $ 6,807). Males had a median income of $ 72,533 (+/− $ 8,231) versus $ 55,591 (+/− $ 3,873) for females. The per capita income for
6225-418: Was 68.26% (9,544) White , 7.83% (1,095) Black or African American , 0.14% (20) Native American , 17.84% (2,495) Asian , 0.03% (4) Pacific Islander , 3.28% (458) from other races , and 2.62% (366) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.95% (1,252) of the population. Of the 5,875 households, 26.0% had children under the age of 18; 43.2% were married couples living together; 9.3% had
6308-517: Was active during the period of early American modernism, but, having trained at the firm of Carrère and Hastings , Merchant developed and maintained a classical design vocabulary. Many workers in the building trades, such as Harvey E. Dodge, the carpenter Frederick Nietscke and the contractor Harold Richard Segoine, have also been identified as Livingston Manor Corporation employees as well as Livingston Manor residents. Whittlesey, with his wife Anna, also lived in several Livingston Manor houses, including
6391-528: Was appointed to the Highland Park Council and became mayor in 1920. His summer house and estate was located on River Road, just north of the railroad tracks. Since its establishment as a borough, Highland Park's lands have been parceled into ever-smaller suburban residential plots. Planned developments included Watson Whittlesey's Livingston Manor development begun in 1906; the Viehmann Tract, also on
6474-403: Was given to any purchaser. By 1913, 120 houses had been constructed in Livingston Manor. Dubbed "Lord of the Manor", Whittlesey created a neighborhood spirit by giving receptions for the residents, by providing playgrounds for the children, and by encouraging the men to take a more active part in public affairs. After his death on April 8, 1914, Manor residents turned out in the hundreds to attend
6557-640: Was listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on April 1, 2004, and in the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2004. Alexander Merchant (1872–1952) designed the following buildings: According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough had a total area of 1.83 square miles (4.74 km ), including 1.82 square miles (4.72 km ) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km ) of water (0.44%). The borough received its name for its "park-like" setting, on
6640-408: Was more than a typical land speculator; he was a community builder, which was noted by his residency in various Livingston Manor houses from 1906 to 1914, and by his active involvement in the municipal affairs of Highland Park. Instead of auctioning lots like his 19th century predecessors, Whittlesey sold subdivided lots with either a house completely built by his company or with the promise of providing
6723-400: Was moved to Route 26 , Route S26 , and Route 25 between Trenton and Newark. U.S. Route 206 was designated along the portion of route between Trenton and Princeton by the 1940s. In the 1953 New Jersey state highway renumbering , the southern terminus of Route 27 was cut back to Princeton to avoid the concurrency with US 206. Highland Park, New Jersey Highland Park is
6806-428: Was redirected to lead straight to the ferry landing. This river crossing was run by generations of different owners and a ferry house tavern operated for many years in the 18th century. A toll bridge replaced the ferry in 1795. The wood plank Albany Street Bridge was dismantled in 1848 and reconstructed in 1853. The present day seven-span stone arch road bridge was built in 1892 and stretches 595 feet (181 m) across
6889-837: Was the northwest side of Lincoln Avenue between Lawrence Avenue and North Second Avenue. Six stucco bungalows were then constructed on the southern side of Lawrence east of Lincoln Avenue. As the housing development grew in popularity, houses were constructed less systematically by block, and more often on lots that individual homeowners selected from the remaining available properties. Whittlesey used plans from architects George Edward Krug and Francis George Hasselman, as well as plans generated by several local architects including John Arthur Blish and William Boylan. Several of Livingston Manor's Tudor Revival houses were designed by Highland Park's eminent architect Alexander Merchant. Merchant created numerous buildings in New Brunswick and Highland Park (see list below). Like other early-20th century architects, he
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