Harbourton, New Jersey

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Harbourton, New Jersey
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Old village store in Harbourton.
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Coordinates: 40°21′08″N74°51′08″W / 40.35222°N 74.85222°W / 40.35222; -74.85222 Coordinates: 40°21′08″N74°51′08″W / 40.35222°N 74.85222°W / 40.35222; -74.85222
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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County Mercer
Township Hopewell
Elevation
[1]
331 ft (101 m)
GNIS feature ID876941 [1]

Harbourton is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. [2] It is located along County Route 579 at the intersection with Harbourton-Mount Airy Road. The Harbourton Historic District, encompassing the community, was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1974.

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Historic district

Harbourton Historic District
LocationJunction of Harbourton/Rocktown and Harbourton/Mt. Airy Roads
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Architectural style Carpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No. 74001167 [3]
NJRHP No.1683 [4]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974
Designated NJRHPOctober 25, 1974

The Harbourton Historic District is a 7-acre (2.8 ha) historic district encompassing the community around the junction of Harbourton/Rocktown and Harbourton/Mt. Airy Roads. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and commerce. The district includes seven contributing buildings. The oldest section of the village store was built in 1768, and operated as a store until 1962. It is now a private residence. The Baptist Church features Carpenter Gothic architecture. [5]

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Baptist Church

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References

  1. 1 2 "Harbourton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2015.
  3. "National Register Information System  (#74001167)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  4. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2022. p. 5.
  5. Blake, Channing (August 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Harbourton Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 4 photos