Washington Oak
The Washington Oak is a protected ancient
United States Constitution
in 1787.
Place in history
The Washington Oak, over 275 years old, stands on Millett's HillStony Brook. They reversed direction, recrossed the Brook and engaged the Americans. When Mercer's troops broke, General George Washington, the tree's namesake, rallied them to victory.[2]
Development pressure
The tree and its surroundings were the scene of a bitter, protracted dispute between a builder, the Township, and the State over development rights. In 1983 Calton Homes acquired the White Farm which included the Washington Oak. Calton planned to build over 1200 homes on the 124-acre (0.50 km2) property, but Township
General Howe and his British troops could never do, townhouses ... are poised to do: win a battle over ... New Jersey."[4] Later that year the parties settled, allowing Calton to build 300 properties on 73 acres (300,000 m2) while the preserving the Washington Oak and its nearby meadow as open space.[5] The resulting development, Washington Oaks at Princeton, provides 60 low- and moderate-income condominium units mixed with 240 market-rate single-family detached houses, townhouses, and condominiums.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Princeton Battlefield sur Flickr : partage de photos !
- ^ : ten crucial days | the battle of princeton :
- ^ What British Couldn't Win, Housing Law Conquers - New York Times
- ^ Excerpts From Address by Kean – New York Times
- ^ Princeton Township – Open Space Map
- ^ Using Zoning to Spur Lower-Priced Housing - New York Times
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