Mountainville, New Jersey

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Mountainville, New Jersey
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Mountainville, New Jersey
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Mountainville, New Jersey
Mountainville, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°41′26″N74°48′42″W / 40.69056°N 74.81167°W / 40.69056; -74.81167 Coordinates: 40°41′26″N74°48′42″W / 40.69056°N 74.81167°W / 40.69056; -74.81167
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Township Tewksbury
Elevation
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413 ft (126 m)
GNIS feature ID878622 [1]

Mountainville is an unincorporated community located within Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [1] [2] The Mountainville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

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Historic district

Mountainville Historic District
LocationMain Street, Guinea Hollow, Saw Mill, Rockaway Creek and Philhower Roads
Area197 acres (80 ha)
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Italian Villa, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 93001360 [3]
NJRHP No.1631 [4]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 7, 1993
Designated NJRHPJuly 30, 1993

The Mountainville Historic District is a historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1993 for its significance in architecture, commerce, community development, and industry. It includes 64 contributing buildings. Farley's General Store was built c.1868 with Italianate style. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mountainville". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2015.
  3. "National Register Information System  (#93001360)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  4. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2020. p. 15.
  5. Bertland, Dennis N. (July 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mountainville Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 17 photos