Riegel Ridge Community Center


  • Address: Co Rt 519, approximately 1.5 mi N of NJ--PA state line, Holland Township
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1938/00/00 James Gamble Rogers Architect Riegel Ridge Community Center is built, 1937-38, by the Riegel Paper Corp as a recreational and social center for workers and their families at its 4 area mills. It exemplifies the philanthropic mindset common among American companies at the time.
1938/00/00 Benjamin DeWitt Riegel Chairman Riegel Ridge Community Center is built, 1937-38, by the Riegel Paper Corp as a recreational and social center for workers and their families at its 4 area mills. It exemplifies the philanthropic mindset common among American companies at the time.
1938/00/00 Riegel Paper Corporation Owner Riegel Ridge Community Center is built, 1937-38, by the Riegel Paper Corp as a recreational and social center for workers and their families at its 4 area mills. It exemplifies the philanthropic mindset common among American companies at the time.

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Particulars for Riegel Ridge Community Center:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Neoclassical
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Social History
Historic Use Sport Facility



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 7th June 1996

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Riegel Ridge Community Center
Registry Address: Co. Rt. 519, approximately 1.5 mi N of NJ--PA state line, Holland Township
Registry Number: 96000656
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Local
Architect: Rogers, James Gamble
Architectural Style: Classical revival
Area in Acres: 22
Contributing Buildings: 1
Non-Contributing Buildings: 1
Contributing Structures: 4
Non-Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Entertainment-recreation, Architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1938
Associated People: Riegel, Benjamin DeWitt
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Sport facility
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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