LONG HILL TOWNSHIP HISTORIC SITES SURVEY STREETSCAPE SURVEY < PREVIOUS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY #1430-23 NEXT > DISTRICT NAME: Norwood Avenue, Gillette DISTRICT TYPE: Streetscape MUNICIPALITY: Long Hill Township CROSS STREETS: Valley Road COUNTY: Morris UTM REFERENCES: Zone/Northing/Easting USGS QUAD: Chatham DESCRIPTION / SIGNIFICANCE An early 20th century development notable for its concentration of Bungalows and Craftsman inspired building. 119 Riverview Avenue: "T" plan Bungalow, Jenkin head roof 111 Riverview Avenue: Center entry cottage with addition, synthetic siding. 47 Norwood Avenue: Craftsman English cottage style, massive fieldstone chimney and round-arched front door 39 Norwood Avenue: Bungalow, synthetic siding 34 Norwood Avenue: Gable front Bungalow 33 Norwood Avenue: Bungalow, enclosed front porch 24 Norwood Avenue: Jenkin head gable end facade 17 Norwood Avenue: Bungalow 18 Norwood Avenue: Gable end Bungalow 11 Norwood Avenue: Gable end Bungalow 12 Norwood Avenue: Gable end Bungalow PHYSICAL CONDITION OF STRUCTURES: . EXCELLENT 90% GOOD 10% FAIR . POOR REGISTER ELIGIBILITY: . YES . POSSIBLE X NO . PART OF DISTRICT THREATS TO DISTRICT: . ROADS . DEVELOPMENT . ZONING . DETERIORATION X X NO THREAT . OTHER . . . .. COMMENTS: A pleasant, tightly developed neighborhood now enhanced by mature landscaping and street trees. A real "period piece" ca. 1925. REFERENCES: View south on the east side of Norwood Avenue. (1986) Note how the uniform street trees enhance the setting. View south on the west side of Norwood Avenue. (1986) The gable-end bungalow with extended portico was a favorite with the street's developer. Number 47 Norwood Avenue. (1986) One of the most elaborate houses in the Bungalow-Craftsman tradition on the street. Number 119 Riverview Avenue. (1986) Although it has a different street address, the location of this house at the foot of Norwood Avenue puts it visually in the Norwood Avenue streetscape. RECORDED BY: Janet W. Foster DATE: March-July 1986 ORGANIZATION: Acroterion . . UPDATED ENTRY BY: L. Fast DATE: April 2002 ORGANIZATION: Long Hill Township Historic Preservation Advisory Committee . . RETURN TO: INTRODUCTION RETURN TO: STREET & SITES INDEX RETURN TO: FILE NUMBER INDEX RETURN TO: MAP INDEX RETURN TO: BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER INDEX . . . . . < PREVIOUS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY #1430-23 NEXT >