Millstone Historic District
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Millstone Historic District | |
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Borough Hall | |
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| Location | Amwell and River Roads, Millstone, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′56″N 74°35′18″W / 40.49889°N 74.58833°WCoordinates: 40°29′56″N 74°35′18″W / 40.49889°N 74.58833°W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Built | 1777 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Federal, Dutch Colonial |
| NRHP Reference # | 76001188 |
| NJRHP # | 2533[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 13, 1976 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 4, 1974 |
The Millstone Historic District is a historic district located in Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1976.[2]
Significant contributing properties
 John Van Doren House The John Van Doren House was built c. 1755. It served as the headquarters for General George Washington on the night of January 3–4, 1777, after the Battle of Princeton.[3][4] |
 Hillsborough Reformed Church The Hillsborough Reformed Church was built 1828. The congregation has been active since 1766.[2][5] |
 Borough Hall Borough Hall was built c. 1850. It was a one-room school house from 1860 to 1944.[2] |
 Blacksmith Shop The Blacksmith Shop, also called the Old Millstone Forge, was built c. 1740. It now serves as a museum.[2][4] |
References
- ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. October 21, 2014. p. 9.
- 1 2 3 4 McCabe, Wayne T. (September 13, 1976). "NRHP Nomination: Millstone Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. "Accompanying 16 photos, from 1974." (PDF).
- ↑ "The John Van Doren House" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. 1937.
- 1 2 "Millstone History". Millstone Borough.
- ↑ "Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone".
External links
Media related to Millstone Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
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