Harbourton is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[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.
Harbourton, New Jersey | |
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 Old village store in Harbourton. | |
  Harbourton  Harbourton  Harbourton | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′08″N 74°51′08″W / 40.35222°N 74.85222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hopewell |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 876941[1] |
Historic district
editHarbourton Historic District | |
| Location | Junction of Harbourton/Rocktown and Harbourton/Mt. Airy Roads |
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| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Architectural style | Carpenter Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001167[3] |
| NJRHP No. | 1683[4] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 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]
Education
editAll of Hopewell Township, including Harbourton, is served by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Harbourton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2015.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#74001167)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Blake, Channing (August 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Harbourton Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 4 photos
- ^ 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Mercer County, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Media related to Harbourton, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
- "Village Store". The Historical Marker Database.
