Mount Airy, New Jersey

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Mount Airy, New Jersey
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Old Mount Airy Tavern and Holcombe's Storehouse
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Mount Airy
Location of Mount Airy in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
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Mount Airy (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°23′55″N74°54′26″W / 40.39861°N 74.90722°W / 40.39861; -74.90722
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Township West Amwell
Elevation
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259 ft (79 m)
GNIS feature ID878514 [1]

Mount Airy is an unincorporated community located within West Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2]

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History

A mill existed on the Alexauken Creek east of Mount Airy prior to the Revolution. By 1881, Mount Airy had a school, store, church, wagon and blacksmith shop, grist-mill, and about 12 dwellings. Prior to 1881 a hotel was located at the settlement. [3]

Historic district

Mount Airy Historic District
Area105 acres (42 ha)
NRHP reference No. 89001943 [4]
NJRHP No.1641 [5]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1989
Designated NJRHPSeptember 14, 1989

The Mount Airy Historic District is a 105-acre (42 ha) historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1989, for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, and settlement. [4] The district includes 26 contributing buildings, and two contributing sites. The Old Mount Airy Tavern was built in the late 18th century and was a stage coach stop on the Old York Road. Holcombe's Storehouse is a late 18th century two and one-half story coursed rubble stone building with overhanging hoist. Both have been converted into residences. [6] The Gothic Revival style Second English Presbyterian Church of Amwell, also known as the Mount Airy Presbyterian Church, was built in 1874. The church was founded in 1754. The cemetery was started in the mid 18th century. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mount Airy". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2015.
  3. Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp.  346, 349.
  4. 1 2 "National Register Information System  (#89001943)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  5. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 18.
  6. 1 2 Bertland, Dennis (November 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mount Airy Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 27 photos