History
| Old Cranbury School | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | 23 N. Main St., Cranbury, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Area: | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built: | 1896 |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71000508 |
| Added to NRHP: | June 21, 1971 |
Originally two public schools, the Bunker Hill School, and the South Cranbury School, were established in 1850. On May 25, 1896, voters approved of the construction of a consolidated grade school that would replace the Bunker Hill School and the South Cranbury School. Construction on the school began in August 1896, and ended in January 1897. The school opened on January 25, 1897 with a population of 159 students. The school was dedicated on February 22, 1897. The Cranbury School had three departments: primary, grammar, and high school.
Cranbury Neck School closed in 1903, and the students who attended Cranbury Neck attended Cranbury School after their school closed. In 1906, a "south" wing with two classrooms was added to the Cranbury School building.
Wyckoff Mills School closed in 1910, and the students also attended Cranbury School after their school closed.
In 1922, a new "North" wing was added to the Cranbury School building. The school now had a total of 200 students.
In 1924, the Cranbury Library moved into the Cranbury School building
The school building received additions in 1949, 1957, and 1967. On May 6, 1971 the old building was added as a New Jersey State Historic Site. The old building was recognized and listed on the National Register of Historic Places effective June 21, 1971.
In 1969, a new school replaced the old facility. The new facility received an addition in 1997. On October 14, 2001, the old school building was rededicated as Cranbury's town hall. The old school building also houses the Cranbury Township Board of Education (Cranbury School) offices and the Gourgaud Gallery, an art gallery.
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