Pittstown, New Jersey

Place in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States

Pittstown, New Jersey

Unincorporated community

Pittstown Inn in 2019

Pittstown, New Jersey

Pittstown's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey)

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Pittstown, New Jersey

Pittstown, New Jersey (New Jersey)

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Pittstown, New Jersey

Pittstown, New Jersey (the United States)

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Coordinates: 40°34′55″N 74°57′33″W﻿ / ﻿40.58194°N 74.95917°W﻿ / 40.58194; -74.95917
Country|  United States
State|  New Jersey
County| Hunterdon
Townships| Alexandria, Franklin and Union
Named for| William Pitt
Elevation

| 381 ft (116 m)
Time zone| UTC−05:00
• Summer (DST)| UTC−04:00
ZIP code|

08867[1]

GNIS feature ID| 0879337[2]

Pittstown is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of the boundaries of Alexandria, Franklin and Union townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[3][4] The area is named after William Pitt. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08867\. The area was named Hofftown in the 18th century after landowner Lawrence Hoff.[5] The Pittstown Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1990.

As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08867 was 5,042.[6]

## Historic district

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United States historic place

Pittstown Historic District

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Historic district

New Jersey Register of Historic Places

Location| Pittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road
Area| 70 acres (28 ha)
Architectural style| Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal
NRHP reference No.| 90001483[7]
NJRHP No.| 1589[8]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP| October 11, 1990
Designated NJRHP| August 17, 1990

The Pittstown Historic District is a historic district along Pittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road, encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1990 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, settlement, industry, transportation, and military history. It includes 79 contributing buildings.[9]

## Sites of interest

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* The Pittstown Barn is a barn built in 1800[10] across from the intersection of CR 579 and Pittstown Road. The south side of the barn has: "So this is Pittstown" painted on it with "R U Lost" and an old county map underneath.
* The Pittstown Inn was originally Hoff's Mill. The building, which served as a tavern and informal town hall, was also a stagecoach stopover and place of lodging. The building went through several owners and was later known as the Century Hotel when owned by Moore Furman, before suffering a fire which greatly damaged the interior.[5]
* The Refine Spa (Furman's Mill) was built as a stone grist mill along the on a tributary of Capoolong Creek by Moore Furman, quartermaster general of George Washington's army.[11]

## Notable people

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People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pittstown include:

* Samuel L. Bodine (1900–1958), member of the New Jersey Senate and chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.
* Hiram Deats (1810–1887), businessman, agricultural manufacturing.[9]
* Chris Kappler (born 1967), show jumping competitor and medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[12]
* George H. Morris (born 1938), equestrian
* Frank Muehlheuser (1926–2006), American football fullback and linebacker who played in the NFL for the Boston Yanks and the New York Bulldogs.[13]
* Frederic A. Potts (1836–1888), Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1880.[14]
* Michelle Tesauro, Survivor: Pearl Islands contestant, who finished in 12th place.[15]
* Elmer H. Wene (1892–1957), member of the United States House of Representatives.[16]

## Transportation

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Alexandria Airport is located 2 statute miles (3 km) west of the central business district.

No Interstate, U.S. or State routes pass through. Only major roads, such as CR 513, CR 519 and CR 579 (which only runs along the northeast border), pass through Alexandria Township.

Interstate 78 passes through neighboring towns Union and Franklin Township.

## Wineries

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* Beneduce Vineyards
* Mount Salem Vineyards

## Gallery

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* Barn with So This Is Pittstown

* Furman–Stryker House

## See also

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* Hunterdon Plateau

## References

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1. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed November 21, 2015.
2. ^ "Pittstown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
3. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
4. ^ A Brief History, Township of Franklin. Accessed May 5, 2023. "Villages and hamlets in Franklin are Cherryville (Dogtown until 1856), Quakertown (sometimes called Fairview between 1834 and 1856) and Pittstown (Hoffs until the late 1700s), which also is partly in Alexandria and Union Townships."
5. ^ a b Pittstown Inn History
6. ^ DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 08867 Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 21, 2015.
7. ^ "National Register Information System – (#90001483)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
8. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2020. p. 6.
9. ^ a b Brecknell, Ursula (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Pittstown Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 50 photos
10. ^ Property Details
11. ^ Moore Furman
12. ^ Cosdon, Christina K. "Kappler lands 2nd Invitational", St. Petersburg Times, March 30, 2003. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Kappler, 36, of Pittstown, N.J., bested a field of eight Saturday night in the jumpoff and was the only one to complete two fault-free rounds with his Dutch-bred Royal Kaliber."
13. ^ Obituary of Frank P. Muehlheuser Jr., Martin Funeral Home. Accessed June 29, 2020. "Frank P. Muehlheuser Jr. - 79, of the Pittstown Section of Alexandria Twp., NJ died Saturday, April 22nd at home."
14. ^ Fitzgerald, Thomas F. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, p. 197. Accessed November 21, 2015. "At Large - Frederic A Potts, Pittstown, Hunterdon"
15. ^ Michelle Tesauro, Survivor: Pearl Islands. Accessed June 29, 2020. "From Pittstown, N.J., Tesauro is a 22-year-old student."
16. ^ Wene, Elmer H., (1892 - 1957), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed November 21, 2015. "Wene, Elmer H., a Representative from New Jersey; born on a farm near Pittstown, Hunterdon County, N.J., May 1, 1892"

## External links

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* Media related to Pittstown, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons

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Municipalities and communities of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

County seat: Flemington

City|

* Lambertville

Map of New Jersey highlighting Hunterdon County

Boroughs|

* Bloomsbury
* Califon
* Flemington
* Frenchtown
* Glen Gardner
* Hampton
* High Bridge
* Lebanon
* Milford
* Stockton

Town|

* Clinton

Townships|

* Alexandria
* Bethlehem
* Clinton
* Delaware
* East Amwell
* Franklin
* Holland
* Kingwood
* Lebanon
* Raritan
* Readington
* Tewksbury
* Union
* West Amwell

CDPs|

* Annandale
* Neshanic Station‡
* Oldwick
* Pottersville‡
* Ringoes
* Three Bridges
* White House Station

Other
communities|

* Allerton
* Amsterdam
* Anthony
* Baptistown
* Barbertown
* Barley Sheaf
* Bowne
* Bunnvale
* Byram
* Centerville
* Charlestown
* Cherryville
* Cloverhill
* Cokesbury
* Copper Hill
* Darts Mills
* Dreahook
* Everittstown
* Fairmount
* Grandin
* Hamden
* Headquarters
* Hoffmans
* Hughesville
* Jutland
* Lansdowne
* Larisons Corners
* Linvale
* Little York
* Lower Valley
* Mechanicsville
* Mount Airy
* Mount Pleasant
* Mountainville
* New Hampton
* Norton
* Pattenburg
* Penwell
* Perryville
* Pittstown
* Pleasant Run
* Potterstown
* Prallsville
* Quakertown
* Raven Rock
* Readingsburg
* Readington Village
* Reaville
* Rockefellows Mills
* Rosemont
* Rowland's Mills
* Sand Brook
* Sandy Ridge
* Sergeantsville
* Snydertown
* Spruce Run
* Stanton
* Tumble Falls
* Vanlieu Corners
* Van Syckel
* Wertsville
* West Portal
* Whitehouse

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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National Register of Historic Places in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Districts|

* Amsterdam Historic District
* Annandale Historic District
* Asbury Historic District
* Califon Historic District
* Clinton Historic District
* Clover Hill Historic District
* Cokesbury Historic District
* Covered Bridge Historic District
* Dart's Mill Historic District
* Dawlis Mill–Spring Mills Historic District
* Delaware and Raritan Canal
* Everittstown Historic District
* Fairmount Historic District
* Flemington Historic District
* Frenchtown Historic District
* Headquarters Historic District
* Imlaydale Historic District
* Lambertville Historic District
* Lebanon Historic District
* Little York Historic District
* Mount Airy Historic District
* Mount Pleasant Historic District
* Mountainville Historic District
* M. C. Mulligan & Sons Quarry
* New Hampton Historic District
* New Market–Linvale–Snydertown Historic District
* Oldwick Historic District
* Pittstown Historic District
* Pleasant Valley Historic District
* Potterstown Rural Historic District
* Pottersville Village Historic District
* Prallsville District
* Pursley's Ferry Historic District
* Quakertown Historic District
* Raritan–Readington South Branch Historic District
* Raven Rock Historic District
* Readingsburg Historic District
* Readington Village Historic District
* Reaville Historic District
* Ringoes Historic District
* Rockhill Agricultural Historic District
* Rosemont Rural Agricultural District
* Sand Brook Historic District
* Sergeantsville Historic District
* Stanton Historic Rural District
* Taylor's Mill Historic District
* Van Syckel Corner District
* Wertsville Historic District
* Whitehouse–Mechanicsville Historic District

Places of
worship|

* High Bridge Reformed Church
* Locktown Baptist Church
* Mount Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
* Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Kingwood
* St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Houses|

* J. K. Apgar Farmhouse
* Bartles House
* Bray–Hoffman House
* Case Farmstead
* Case-Dvoor Farmstead
* Charles Eversole House
* Highfields
* Kline Farmhouse
* Lambertville House
* Lansdown
* James W. Marshall House
* John Reading Farmstead
* Turner–Chew–Carhart Farm
* John Van Syckle House
* Thatcher House
* Christoffel Vought Farmstead

Buildings|

* District No. 98 Schoolhouse
* Dunham's Mill
* David McKinney Mill
* Kalmia Club
* Mechlin's Corner Tavern
* Music Hall
* Old Grandin Library
* Perryville Tavern
* Riegel Ridge Community Center
* White House Station

Structures|

* Bowne Station Road stone arch bridge over tributary of the Alexauken Creek
* Fink-Type Truss Bridge
* Frog Hollow Road Bridge over minor tributary of the South Branch Raritan River
* Glen Gardner Pony Pratt Truss Bridge
* Green Sergeant's Covered Bridge
* Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River
* New Hampton Pony Pratt Truss Bridge
* Palatine Road Brige over a minor tributary of the Lamington River
* Peck's Ferry Bridge
* Raven Rock Road Bridge
* Stone Sign Post Road Bridge over Plum Brook
* Strimple's Mill Road Bridge over Lockatong Creek

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey and List of National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey

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