New Hampton Historic District Explained

New Hampton Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:40.7181°N -74.9636°W
Map Label:New Hampton Historic District
Architecture:Mid 19th Century Revival, Georgian
Added:April 6, 1998
Refnum:98000257
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:January 28, 1998
Designated Other1 Number:87[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The New Hampton Historic District is a 76acres historic district in the village of New Hampton in Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1998, for its significance in architecture, commerce, education, transportation, and community development from to 1929. It includes 42 contributing buildings, six contributing sites, and four contributing structures located along Musconetcong River Road.[2]

The district includes the New Hampton Pony Pratt Truss Bridge across the Musconetcong River connecting Shoddy Mill Road in New Hampton with Rymon Road in Washington Township, Warren County.[3]

History

By 1784, Henry Dusenbery (1760–1825) was working in the village as a merchant, operating the storehouse now at 47 Musconetcong River Road.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 12 . December 27, 2023 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=98000257}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Hampton Historic District ]. National Park Service. Bertland. Dennis N. . August 1997 . With
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=77000877}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Hampton Pony Pratt Truss Bridge ]. National Park Service. Terry . Karschner . December 1975 . With