Goldman House
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Goldman House | |
 Goldman House in 2013 | |
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| Location | 143 School Street Piscataway, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°31′47″N 74°26′04″W / 40.52972°N 74.43444°W |
| Built | 1915 |
| Built by | Sam Goldman |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000813[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 4967[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 2010 |
| Designated NJRHP | April 28, 2010 |
The Goldman House is a historic building at 143 School Street in the North Stelton section of the township of Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1915 by Sam Goldman, it was part of the Ferrer Modern School Colony. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2010, for its significance in art and social history from 1915 to 1953.[3] The structure and grounds are privately owned.
After the 1914 Lexington Avenue explosion, 32 students and parents moved here in 1915 to start a new school and colony. Sam Goldman was born in 1883 in Russia and immigrated here around 1903. Sam and his wife Gusta continued work on the house until 1936. The one-story house has a stuccoed exterior and features bas-relief sculptures.[3]
Conservation challenges
The Goldman family sold the home in June 2024, unable to afford its upkeep. The new owners plan to demolish the home and build a new single-family house. Their realtor said the house was uninhabitable. A historical architecture firm said the house could be moved and preservationists started an online fundraising drive. If no organization wants the home, preservationists plan to take archival photos and a video of the property.[4]
