Harbourton, New Jersey | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Mercer County#USA New Jersey#USA |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Label: | Harbourton |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Mercer |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Hopewell |
Elevation Ft: | 331 |
Coordinates: | 40.3522°N -74.8522°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 876941 |
Unit Pref: | imperial |
Harbourton is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] 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 Historic District | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Location: | Junction of Harbourton/Rocktown and Harbourton/Mt. Airy Roads |
Nocat: | yes |
Added: | December 31, 1974 |
Refnum: | 74001167 |
Designated Other1 Name: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
Designated Other1 Abbr: | NJRHP |
Designated Other1 Link: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
Designated Other1 Date: | October 25, 1974 |
Designated Other1 Number: | 1683[2] |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Designated Other1 Color: |
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The Harbourton Historic District is a 7acres 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.[3]