Kingston Mill Historic District
Kingston Mill Historic District | |
 The Kingston Mill | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Herrontown, River, and Princeton-Kingston Roads Kingston, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′26″N 74°37′15″W / 40.37389°N 74.62083°W |
| Area | 49 acres (20 ha) |
| Built | 1755 (original mill), 1798 (bridge), 1888 (current mill) |
| Architectural style | Vernacular, Federal, Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000707[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1746[2][3] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 10, 1986 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 5, 1986 |
The Kingston Mill Historic District is a 49-acre (20 ha)
contributing structures.[4]
History and description
In 1683, Henry Greenland built the first tavern here for travelers between
Quaker community along the Stony Brook.[4]
Gallery
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The Kingston Mill (1888), built to replace one built in 1755, from the Kingston Bridge -
The Kingston Bridge (1798), built to replace one demolished by George Washington's troops to prevent British pursuit -
The mile marker from 1798, showing the distance to Philadelphia (45 miles) and New York City (50 miles)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#86000707)". 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 22, 2021. p. 10.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 22, 2021. p. 16.
- ^ a b c Craig, Robert W. (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kingston Mill Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 23 photos
External links
Media related to Kingston Mill Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
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