Reaville, New Jersey

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Reaville, New Jersey
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Coordinates: 40°28′42″N74°49′00″W / 40.47833°N 74.81667°W / 40.47833; -74.81667 Coordinates: 40°28′42″N74°49′00″W / 40.47833°N 74.81667°W / 40.47833; -74.81667 [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Township East Amwell and Raritan
Elevation
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177 ft (54 m)
GNIS feature ID879629 [1]

Reaville is an unincorporated community located along the border of East Amwell and Raritan townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [1] [2] By the 1830s, it was known as Greenville. It was later renamed after Runkle Rea, the first postmaster in 1850. [3]

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History

In the 18th century, Reaville was a stop on the stagecoach route along the Old York Road. [3] A school had been located in Reaville. [4] By 1881, a harness shop was the only business located there. [5]

Historic district

Reaville Historic District
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Amwell Presbyterian Church Parsonage
LocationOld York, Amwell, Barley Sheaf, Kuhl, and Manners Roads
Area159 acres (64 ha)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 02000433 [6]
NJRHP No.3949 [7]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 2, 2002
Designated NJRHPDecember 20, 2001

The Reaville Historic District is a 159-acre (64 ha) historic district encompassing the community along Old York, Amwell, Barley Sheaf, Kuhl, and Manners roads. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2002 for its significance in architecture, commerce, and community development. The district includes 32 contributing buildings. [3]

The Reaville Church, formerly known as the First English Presbyterian Church, was built in 1839 and remodeled in 1883. It features Federal architecture with Greek Revival influences. The Amwell Presbyterian Church Parsonage was built in 1865 with Gothic Revival influences and features a diamond-shaped window with quatrefoil tracery. [3]

Transportation

County Route 514 enters the community along Old York Road from Ringoes and leaves along Amwell Road toward Neshanic. [8]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Reaville". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Locality Search". State of New Jersey.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bertland, Dennis N. (March 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Reaville Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 24 photos
  4. "Reaville School (historical)". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  5. Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp.  356.
  6. "National Register Information System  (#02000433)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  7. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 23, 2021. p. 6.
  8. "County Route 514 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. p. 2.