National Register of Historic Places

Mechlins Corner Tavern

Pittstown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Listed
November 1, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74001164

About this property

Mechlin's Corner Tavern, also known as Peter Mechling's Corner Tavern, is a historic building located at the intersection of County Route 625 (Mechlin Corner Road) and County Route 579 (Bloomsbury Road) in the Mechlings Corner, New Jersey section of Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and near Pittstown. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1974, for its significance in architecture and commerce. There was a tavern at this site, then owned by Jonathan Robeson, in 1752 or earlier. The nearby Van Syckel's Tavern dates to 1763. The current building was likely built c. 1830 by Peter Mechling. He retired in 1844 and sold the tavern to his son William Mechling. In 1890, William deeded it to his son Hiram Mechling. Hiram's death in 1934 ended tavern operation. It is now a private home. The tavern is an example of Greek Revival architecture. The main part of the tavern is a two and one-half story frame building with a gable roof. It has a one and one-half story extension. The porch has four large square columns. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Location

Pittstown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
40.61079, -74.98791

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Mechlins Corner Tavern listed on the National Register?

Mechlins Corner Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Mechlins Corner Tavern?

Mechlins Corner Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Mechlins Corner Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era.

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