The Mount Rose Distillery Archaeological Site is a 1.3-acre (0.53 ha) archaeological site located at 192 Pennington-Rocky Hill Road in the Mount Rose section of Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1996, for its significance in archaeology and industry, in particular the history of cider milling and distilleries.[1][3][4]
Mount Rose Distillery Archaeological Site | |
 Mount Rose Distillery | |
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| Location | 192 Pennington-Rocky Hill Road, Hopewell Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′2.5″N 74°44′49.5″W / 40.367361°N 74.747083°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 96001471[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 3258[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1996 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 8, 1995 |
History and description
editThe Mount Rose Distillery, also known as the Cider Mill, is a two-story brick building constructed c. 1875. It was used for storage and administration of the distillery operation. The distillery works were operated by local Mount Rose families, the Drakes and the Stouts, from the 1840s to the 1920s, producing peach brandy, apple cider, and apple whiskey.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#96001471)". 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 20, 2022. p. 6.
listed as the Mount Rose Distillery [Site] (28-Me-259)
- ^ a b "Mount Rose Distillery Site". New Jersey Historic Trust. 2017.
- ^ "Hopewell Township Historic Preservation Plan". Hopewell Township Historic Preservation Commission. 2004. p. 11.
External links
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