Brick Academy
Brick Academy is the nickname for a Federal-style brick building built in 1809 to meet the growing needs of the Basking Ridge Classical School located in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. It was established in 1809. The mildest months are May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°F.
A museum inside Bernards Township
You can stay in Bernards Township
Brick Academy is inside Bernards Township, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 50 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1809
Brick Academy dates from 1809. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Brick Academy
Brick Academy is the nickname for a Federal-style brick building built in 1809 to meet the growing needs of the Basking Ridge Classical School located in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. That school existed prior to 1799, at least 10 years before the construction of this building in 1809. The brick building was constructed for the elementary school run by local Presbyterian pastor, Rev. Robert Finley. This was about halfway through Rev. Finley's time at Basking Ridge. During the time he ran the school, attendance grew from fewer than 12 to an average near 25 students, and sometimes as high as 40 students. Students came from near & far, mostly from prominent families. The school was a high end preparatory school for boys who generally continued on to the College of New Jersey, later (in 1896), known as Princeton University. In 1817, Rev.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1809
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Where to stay near Brick Academy
Places to stay start in Bernards Township (6) and Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (27), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
32 mi east of Brick Academy
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Brick Academy | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township | in town | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,594 | $815K | A+ |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Bridgewater Township | 8 mi south | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 46,455 | $606K | — |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Franklin Township | 16 mi south | 25 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Hanover Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,105 | $630K | B |
| Newark | 20 mi east | 30 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 19 mi east | 30 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| New York City | 32 mi east | 50 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Brick Academy
All of these are within 34 miles.
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw226 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw330 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw31 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw428 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw31 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Brick Academy in questions
Is Brick Academy in Bernards Township?
Yes. It’s inside Bernards Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Brick Academy?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Brick Academy from Hempstead?
About 50 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brick Academy?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near Brick Academy?
New York City (32 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (13 mi, 27 places to stay) and Bridgewater Township (8 mi, 11 places to stay).
What locals in Bernards Township say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.