Kingston Mill Historic District

Kingston Mill Historic District
The Kingston Mill
Kingston Mill Historic District is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
Kingston Mill Historic District
Kingston Mill Historic District is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Kingston Mill Historic District
Kingston Mill Historic District is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
Kingston Mill Historic District
Kingston Mill Historic District is located in New Jersey
Kingston Mill Historic District
Kingston Mill Historic District is located in the United States
Kingston Mill Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Herrontown, River, and Princeton-Kingston Roads
Kingston, New Jersey
Coordinates40°22′26″N 74°37′15″W / 40.37389°N 74.62083°W / 40.37389; -74.62083
Area49 acres (20 ha)
Built1755 (original mill), 1798 (bridge), 1888 (current mill)
Architectural styleVernacular, Federal, Colonial
NRHP reference No.86000707[1]
NJRHP No.1746[2][3]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1986
Designated NJRHPMarch 5, 1986

The Kingston Mill Historic District is a 49-acre (20 ha) historic district in Kingston, New Jersey. It is roughly bounded by the Millstone, River, and Princeton-Kingston Roads in the townships of Princeton in Mercer County, South Brunswick in Middlesex County, and Franklin in Somerset County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1986 for its significance in engineering, exploration/settlement, industry, and transportation. The district includes 16 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures.[4]

History and description

In 1683, Henry Greenland built the first tavern here for travelers between New York City and Philadelphia. The current Kingston Mill, also known as the Kingston Gristmill, was built in 1888, the third one at this site. In 1755, Jacob Skilman built a gristmill and sawmill here on the Millstone River. The mill was burned in 1776 by the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.[4] The district also includes the Greenland–Brinson–Gulick farm, four nearby houses, and the Kingston Bridge, an 18th-century stone arch bridge over the river. It was one of the first settlements in Princeton, preceded only by the Quaker community along the Stony Brook.[4]

  • The Kingston Mill (1888), built to replace one built in 1755, from the Kingston Bridge
    The Kingston Mill (1888), built to replace one built in 1755, from the Kingston Bridge
  • The Kingston Bridge (1798), built to replace one demolished by George Washington's troops to prevent British pursuit
    The Kingston Bridge (1798), built to replace one demolished by George 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)
    The mile marker from 1798, showing the distance to Philadelphia (45 miles) and New York City (50 miles)

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#86000707)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c Craig, Robert W. (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kingston Mill Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 23 photos

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