| Middle Valley, New Jersey | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Morris County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Middle Valley |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Morris |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Washington |
| Elevation Ft: | 515 |
| Coordinates: | 40.7606°N -74.8206°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 878309 |
| Unit Pref: | imperial |
Middle Valley is an unincorporated community located along Middle Valley Road and County Route 513 (West Mill Road) in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey.[1] It is located near Long Valley within the valley of the South Branch Raritan River. The Middle Valley Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1989 and 1990.
Middle Valley was initially settled in between 1750 and 1780. The oldest part of the David Miller House was probably built .
By the 1860s, the community had several established businesses, including the Dufford Mills and the general store built by David Miller. The chapel, now the Middle Valley Community Center, is built over the stone foundation of that general store.[2]
| Middle Valley Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | HD |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Location: | West Mill, Middle Valley, and Beacon Hill roads |
| Added: | September 25, 1990 |
| Refnum: | 89002353 |
| 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: | December 15, 1989 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 2261[3] |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
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The Middle Valley Historic District is a 370acres historic district encompassing the community along West Mill, Middle Valley, and Beacon Hill roads. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1990, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, commerce, industry, community planning and development. The district includes 88 contributing buildings, three contributing structures, and 16 contributing sites.[4]
Buttonball Farm at 25 Middle Valley Road was built with Italianate style. The William Naughright House was built with Queen Anne style and features scalloped shingles and elaborate corbels and balusters on the porch. The Levi Farrow House, built, features ornate scrollwork under the eaves and windows with projected round arch molding.[4]