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.
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 Pittstown Inn in 2019 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′55″N 74°57′33″W / 40.58194°N 74.95917°W | |
| 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] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08867 was 5,042.[6]
Historic district
editPittstown Historic District | |
| Location | Pittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road |
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| 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
edit- 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
editPeople 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
editAlexandria 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
editGallery
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Barn with So This Is Pittstown -
Furman–Stryker House
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Pittstown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ 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."
- ^ a b Pittstown Inn History
- ^ 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#90001483)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Brecknell, Ursula (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Pittstown Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 50 photos
- ^ Property Details
- ^ Moore Furman
- ^ 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."
- ^ 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."
- ^ Fitzgerald, Thomas F. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, p. 197. Accessed November 21, 2015. "At Large - Frederic A Potts, Pittstown, Hunterdon"
- ^ Michelle Tesauro, Survivor: Pearl Islands. Accessed June 29, 2020. "From Pittstown, N.J., Tesauro is a 22-year-old student."
- ^ 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"
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