| Mount Airy, New Jersey | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Hunterdon County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Mount Airy |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Mount Airy in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hunterdon |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | West Amwell |
| Elevation Ft: | 259 |
| Coordinates: | 40.3986°N -74.9072°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 878514 |
| Unit Pref: | imperial |
Mount Airy is an unincorporated community located within West Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]
A mill existed on the Alexauken Creek east of Mount Airy prior to the Revolution. By 1881, Mount Airy had a school, store, church, wagon and blacksmith shop, grist-mill, and about 12 dwellings. Prior to 1881 a hotel was located at the settlement.[2]
| Mount Airy Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | hd |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Added: | November 13, 1989 |
| Refnum: | 89001943 |
| 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: | September 14, 1989 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 1641[3] |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Designated Other1 Color: |
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The Mount Airy Historic District is a 105acres historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1989, for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, and settlement. The district includes 26 contributing buildings, and two contributing sites. The Old Mount Airy Tavern was built in the late 18th century and was a stage coach stop on the Old York Road. Holcombe's Storehouse is a late 18th century two and one-half story coursed rubble stone building with overhanging hoist. Both have been converted into residences.[4] The Gothic Revival style Second English Presbyterian Church of Amwell, also known as the Mount Airy Presbyterian Church, was built in 1874. The church was founded in 1754. The cemetery was started in the mid 18th century.[4]