Pittstown, New Jersey

Pittstown is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of the boundaries of Alexandria, Franklin and Union townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[3][4] The area is named after William Pitt. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08867. The area was named Hofftown in the 18th century after landowner Lawrence Hoff.[5] The Pittstown Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1990.

Pittstown, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Pittstown Inn in 2019
Pittstown, New Jersey
Pittstown's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey)
Pittstown, New Jersey
Pittstown, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Pittstown, New Jersey
Pittstown, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°34′55″N 74°57′33″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
TownshipsAlexandria, Franklin and Union
Named forWilliam Pitt
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
ZIP code
08867[1]
GNIS feature ID0879337[2]

As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08867 was 5,042.[6]

Historic district
Pittstown Historic District
LocationPittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road
Area70 acres (28 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Federal
NRHP reference No.90001483[7]
NJRHP No.1589[8]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 11, 1990
Designated NJRHPAugust 17, 1990

The Pittstown Historic District is a historic district along Pittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road, encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1990 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, settlement, industry, transportation, and military history. It includes 79 contributing buildings.[9]

Sites of interest
  • The Pittstown Barn is a barn built in 1800[10] across from the intersection of CR 579 and Pittstown Road. The south side of the barn has: "So this is Pittstown" painted on it with "R U Lost" and an old county map underneath.
  • The Pittstown Inn was originally Hoff's Mill. The building, which served as a tavern and informal town hall, was also a stagecoach stopover and place of lodging. The building went through several owners and was later known as the Century Hotel when owned by Moore Furman, before suffering a fire which greatly damaged the interior.[5]
  • The Refine Spa (Furman's Mill) was built as a stone grist mill along the on a tributary of Capoolong Creek by Moore Furman, quartermaster general of George Washington's army.[11]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pittstown include:

Transportation

Alexandria Airport is located 2 statute miles (3 km) west of the central business district.

No Interstate, U.S. or State routes pass through. Only major roads, such as CR 513, CR 519 and CR 579 (which only runs along the northeast border), pass through Alexandria Township.

Interstate 78 passes through neighboring towns Union and Franklin Township.

Wineries
  • Barn with So This Is Pittstown
  • Furman–Stryker House

See also

References
  1. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed November 21, 2015.
  2. "Pittstown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  4. The Township of Franklin, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2015. "Villages and hamlets in Franklin are Cherryville (Dogtown until 1856), Quakertown (sometimes called Fairview between 1834 and 1856) and Pittstown (Hoffs until the late 1700s), which also is partly in Alexandria and Union Townships."
  5. Pittstown Inn History
  6. DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 08867 Archived 2020-02-13 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 21, 2015.
  7. "National Register Information System – (#90001483)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  8. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2020. p. 6.
  9. Brecknell, Ursula (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Pittstown Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 50 photos
  10. Property Details
  11. Moore Furman
  12. Cosdon, Christina K. "Kappler lands 2nd Invitational", St. Petersburg Times, March 30, 2003. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Kappler, 36, of Pittstown, N.J., bested a field of eight Saturday night in the jumpoff and was the only one to complete two fault-free rounds with his Dutch-bred Royal Kaliber."
  13. Obituary of Frank P. Muehlheuser Jr., Martin Funeral Home. Accessed June 29, 2020. "Frank P. Muehlheuser Jr. - 79, of the Pittstown Section of Alexandria Twp., NJ died Saturday, April 22nd at home."
  14. Fitzgerald, Thomas F. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, p. 197. Accessed November 21, 2015. "At Large - Frederic A Potts, Pittstown, Hunterdon"
  15. Michelle Tesauro, Survivor: Pearl Islands. Accessed June 29, 2020. "From Pittstown, N.J., Tesauro is a 22-year-old student."
  16. Wene, Elmer H., (1892 - 1957), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed November 21, 2015. "Wene, Elmer H., a Representative from New Jersey; born on a farm near Pittstown, Hunterdon County, N.J., May 1, 1892"
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