Millstone Historic District

The Millstone Historic District is a historic district located in Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1976.[2]

Millstone Historic District
Borough Hall
LocationAmwell and River Roads, Millstone, New Jersey
Coordinates40°29′56″N 74°35′18″W
Area80 acres (32 ha)
Built1777 (1777)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Federal, Dutch Colonial
NRHP reference No.76001188
NJRHP No.2533[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 1976
Designated NJRHPOctober 4, 1974

Significant contributing properties
John Van Doren House

The John Van Doren House was built c. 1755. It served as the headquarters for General George Washington on the night of January 3–4, 1777, after the Battle of Princeton.[3][4]

Hillsborough Reformed Church

The Hillsborough Reformed Church was built 1828. The congregation has been active since 1766.[2][5]

Borough Hall

Borough Hall was built c. 1850. It was a one-room school house from 1860 to 1944.[2]

Blacksmith Shop

The Blacksmith Shop, also called the Old Millstone Forge, was built c. 1740. It now serves as a museum.[2][4]

References
  1. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. October 21, 2014. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2013.
  2. McCabe, Wayne T. (September 13, 1976). "NRHP Nomination: Millstone Historic District". National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 16 photos, from 1974". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "The John Van Doren House" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. 1937.
  4. "Millstone History". Millstone Borough.
  5. "Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone".


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