Harbourton, New Jersey Explained

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.

Historic district

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:
  1. ffc94b

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Mercer County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 5 . December 20, 2022 .
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=74001167}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Harbourton Historic District ]. National Park Service. Channing . Blake . August 1974 . With