National Register of Historic Places

Pleasant Valley Historic District

Lambertville, Mercer County, New Jersey
Listed
June 13, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91000676

About this property

Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community located within Hopewell Township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The Howell Living History Farm, also known as the Joseph Phillips Farm, is located in the community. The 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. 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. All of Hopewell Township, including Pleasant Valley, is served by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey

Location

Lambertville, Mercer County, New Jersey
40.34074, -74.89333

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALAGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Phillips, Joseph, Farm
Listed
0.3 mi
Harbourton Historic District
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2.3 mi
Titusville Historic District
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2.4 mi
Marshall, James W., House
Industrial
3.2 mi
Lambertville House
Industrial
3.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Trenton Dec 26 1776
1776Revolutionary War
10.9 mi
First Battle of Trenton
1776Revolutionary War
11.1 mi
Battle of Assunpink Creek (Second Trenton)
1777Revolutionary War
11.1 mi
Second Battle of Trenton
1777Revolutionary War
11.4 mi

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When was Pleasant Valley Historic District listed on the National Register?

Pleasant Valley Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Pleasant Valley Historic District?

Pleasant Valley Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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