Kingston Mill Historic District
Kingston Mill Historic District | |
 The Kingston Mill | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Herrontown, River, and Princeton-Kingston Roads Kingston, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′26″N74°37′15″W/ 40.37389°N 74.62083°W |
| Area | 49 acres (20 ha) |
| Built | 1755 (original mill), 1798 (bridge), 1888 (current mill) |
| Architectural style | Vernacular,Federal,Colonial |
| NRHP referenceNo. | 86000707[1] |
| NJRHPNo. | 1746[2][3] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 10, 1986 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 5, 1986 |
TheKingston Mill Historic Districtis a 49-acre (20 ha)historic districtinKingston, New Jersey.It is roughly bounded by the Millstone, River, and Princeton-Kingston Roads in the townships ofPrincetoninMercer County,South BrunswickinMiddlesex County,andFranklininSomerset County.It was added to theNational Register of Historic Placeson April 10, 1986 for its significance in engineering, exploration/settlement, industry, and transportation. The district includes 16contributing buildingsand 2contributing structures.[4]
History and description[edit]
In 1683, Henry Greenland built the first tavern here for travelers betweenNew York CityandPhiladelphia.The currentKingston Mill,also known as theKingston Gristmill,was built in 1888, the third one at this site. In 1755, Jacob Skilman built a gristmill and sawmill here on theMillstone River.The mill was burned in 1776 by theBritish Armyduring theAmerican Revolutionary War.[4]The district also includes the Greenland–Brinson–Gulick farm, four nearby houses, and theKingston Bridge,an 18th-century stone arch bridge over the river. It was one of the first settlements inPrinceton,preceded only by theQuakercommunity along theStony Brook.[4]
Gallery[edit]
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The Kingston Mill (1888), built to replace one built in 1755, from the Kingston Bridge -
The Kingston Bridge (1798), built to replace one demolished byGeorge Washington's troops to prevent British pursuit -
The mile marker from 1798, showing the distance to Philadelphia (45 miles) and New York City (50 miles)
See also[edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey
References[edit]
- ^"National Register Information System – (#86000707)".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.November 2, 2013.
- ^"New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Mercer County"(PDF).New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection- Historic Preservation Office. December 22, 2021. p. 10.
- ^"New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County"(PDF).New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection- Historic Preservation Office. December 22, 2021. p. 16.
- ^abcCraig, Robert W. (June 1982)."National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kingston Mill Historic District".National Park Service.Withaccompanying 23 photos
External links[edit]
Media related toKingston Mill Historic Districtat Wikimedia Commons
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- Historic districts in Princeton, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Mercer County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Somerset County, New Jersey
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- Grinding mills on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey