Brookside, New Jersey

Brookside (once called Waterstreet) is a historic unincorporated community within Mendham Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[6][1][7] It is located approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Morristown. It is close to the Washington Valley Historic District in neighboring Morris Township.

Brookside, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Brookside, New Jersey
Brookside's location in Morris County (Inset: Morris County in New Jersey)
Brookside, New Jersey
Brookside, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Brookside, New Jersey
Brookside, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°47′39″N 74°34′05″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMorris
TownshipMendham
Elevation130 m (427 ft)
Population
 • Total120
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
07926[3][4]
Area code(s)973[5]
GNIS feature ID874966[1]

The settlement appeared on maps as early as 1777.[1] A portion of the Patriots' Path, the trail George Washington and his troops marched on, runs through Brookside's woods along the Whippany River. Brookside was noted as a postal village in 1882.[8] In 1883, the population was 187.[9] The Brookside Post Office, which at one time was also a general store and gas station, is still the social hub of the village. Many residents stop there daily to collect their mail. In 1996, most of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Brookside Historic District.

In the Forbes magazine 2009 ranking of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Brookside was ranked as the 10th most expensive in the country, with its median home sale price of $3,121,115.[10]

Historic district
Brookside Historic District
LocationBounded by Tingley Road, E. and W. Main Streets, Cold Hill Road and Cherry Lane
Area239 acres (97 ha)
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival, Colonial
NRHP reference No.96000041[11]
NJRHP No.3385[12]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1996
Designated NJRHPDecember 8, 1995

The Brookside Historic District is a historic district encompassing the village. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996, for its significance in architecture, industry, and community development from 1780 to 1942. It includes 114 contributing buildings, 6 contributing structures, and 8 contributing sites.[13]

Culture

The yearly "Brookside 4th of July" Parade, sponsored by the Community Club, has been a communal event since 1923. It includes floats made by community groups and families, a lawnmower brigade, fire departments and ambulance squads from all over the region, farm animals, a pooch parade, and both rock and marching bands. It starts at 9 am from the intersection of Dogwood Drive and Tingley Road, then down East Main Street to the Community Club Field where food, games, and activities for people of all ages await.

The Annual Clam Bake, sponsored by the Brookside Engine Company #1, is also held at the Community Club Field on the first Saturday in September. Other events and programs are often offered by the Mendham Township Library, located on the 1st floor of the municipal building on West Main Street in Brookside. The library website and bulletin board in town hall usually contain a list of events and contact information to RSVP.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, the 07926 ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Brookside had a population of 120.[2]

Education

Mendham Township Public Schools are located in Brookside.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Brookside include:

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brookside
  2. DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 07926 Archived 2020-02-13 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 7, 2015.
  3. Look Up a ZIP Code for Brookside, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 14, 2013.
  4. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  5. Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Brookside, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 1, 2013.
  6. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  7. Google (January 25, 2015). "Brookside, Mendham, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  8. Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 74. OL 24332547M.
  9. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald. 1883. p. 180.
  10. https://www.forbes.com/2009/08/26/most-expensive-zip-codes-lifestyle-real-estate-zip_full-list.html#71ebd1edd730
  11. "National Register Information System – (#96000041)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  12. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. October 1, 2020. p. 10.
  13. Foster, Janet W. (May 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Brookside Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 42 photos
  14. Staff. "Brookside actor steps over adversity to starring role", New Jersey Hills, April 24, 2003. Accessed February 28, 2017. "Ask Diane and John Dinklage of East Main Street in Brookside their definition of determination and they will tell you that their son, Peter Dinklage, personifies the word determination."
  15. "Morris Frank, a founder of Seeing Eye", United Press International, November 23, 1980. Accessed November 14, 2020. "Brookside, N.J. -- Morris Frank, a founder of Seeing Eye, the guide dog training center for the blind, died Saturday at his home in Mendham Township, N.J. He was 72."
  16. Kocieniewski, David. "Judge Leaving High Court After 20 Years as Unifier", The New York Times, February 26, 1999. Accessed June 14, 2016. "Judge Pollock was born in East Orange and raised in Brookside, back when it had only 1,300 residents and a four-room schoolhouse. He still lives there, although the suburban boom of the last half-century has expanded Brookside and made it one of wealthiest communities in central New Jersey."
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