Beech Street School
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| Location | 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°58′46.73″N 74°6′53.37″W / 40.9796472°N 74.1148250°W |
| Built | 1895 |
| Built by | Joseph H. Christopher |
| Architect | J. Warner Allen |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000233[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 82[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | March 12, 1998 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 2, 1998 |
The Beech Street School, also known as the Ridgewood Education Center, is located at 49 Cottage Place in the village of Ridgewood in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic schoolhouse was built in 1895 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 1998, for its significance in architecture, education, and community development.[1] It was designed by architect J. Warner Allen and constructed by Joseph H. Christopher. The building is an example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture.[3] It is currently used as office space for the administration of the Ridgewood Public Schools.[4]
