The Hillside Avenue Historic District runs 27 acres between Watchung and Martine, holding some of the finest turn-of-the-century architecture in Union County. We are the neighbors who look after it.
Members are invited first. The full calendar lives in the Members area.
The district lit end to end, and the Association’s annual fundraiser — proceeds go to the Starfish Food Pantry.
A neighborhood gathering hosted on the avenue, and a guided look at several of the district’s finest interiors.
Business of the district: officers, preservation issues, city matters, and block projects. Open to all members.
A running calendar of what's happening in and around the district — from association gatherings to the public meetings where Plainfield's preservation decisions are made. City meeting dates are set by the City of Plainfield; confirm the latest schedule on the city website.
What owners in the district need to know before planning exterior work — windows, roofs, porches, and fences.
Following the 2019–20 historic street-sign campaign, the Association is planning markers telling the story of individual houses.
Working with Plainfield’s other historic districts — Van Wyck Brooks, Broadway, Netherwood Heights, Putnam-Watchung, and Crescent Area.

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One of Plainfield’s finest historic streets — thirty-eight houses on the National Register since 1982, cared for by the neighbors who live in them. Our new website is nearly ready.
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