Pleasant Valley, Mercer County, New Jersey
Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] The Howell Living History Farm, also known as the Joseph Phillips Farm, is located in the community.[2]
Pleasant Valley, New Jersey | |
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 Historic house in Pleasant Valley | |
  Pleasant Valley Location of Pleasant Valley in Mercer County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey  Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley (New Jersey)  Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′11″N 74°53′46″W / 40.33639°N 74.89611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hopewell |
History
editThe community is located along the northern edge of a 30,000-acre (12,000 ha) plot bought by the governor of West Jersey, Daniel Coxe, in 1685. Joseph Phillips started his farm in 1732, and sold 125 acres (51 ha) to blacksmith John Phillips in 1737.[3][4]
Historic district
editPleasant Valley Historic District | |
| Location | Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey |
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| Area | 1,565 acres (633 ha) |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Vernacular Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000676[5] |
| NJRHP No. | 1698[6] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 1991 |
| Designated NJRHP | April 12, 1991 |
The Pleasant Valley Historic District is a 1,565-acre (633 ha) historic district located along Pleasant Valley Road, Valley Road, Woodens Lane and Hunter Road in the community, and extending into West Amwell Township in Hunterdon County. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1991, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and exploration/settlement. It includes 52 contributing buildings, 7 contributing structures, and 22 contributing sites. The individually listed Howell Living History Farm is central to the district.[3]
Education
editAll of Hopewell Township, including Pleasant Valley, is served by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Locality Search". State of New Jersey.
- ^ "Visit". Howell Living History Farm.
- ^ a b Greiff, Constance M. (July 11, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Pleasant Valley Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 25 photos
- ^ New Jersey Historic Sites Staff (June 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Phillips, Joseph, Farm". National Park Service. With accompanying 2 photos, from 1977
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#91000676)". 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. September 29, 2022. p. 6.
- ^ 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Mercer County, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 24, 2024.
