Everittstown, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Everittstown, New Jersey
|
|
|---|---|
Historic Baltus Pickel house in Everittstown
|
|
 Everittstown, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Everittstown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Everittstown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Alexandria |
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 876242 |
Everittstown, also known as Everitts Town, is a small community in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It's not a separate town with its own government, but rather a part of a larger township. A special part of Everittstown, called the Everittstown Historic District, was recognized as a historic place in 1980.
What is the Everittstown Historic District?
|
Everittstown Historic District
|
|
| Area | 102.2 acres (41.4 ha) |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Italianate, Vernacular Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002496 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 1980 |
The Everittstown Historic District is a special area that includes the old parts of the village. It's a place where buildings and the way the area looks are kept safe because they are important to history. This district covers about 102 acres (about 41 hectares).
Why is it a Historic District?
This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1980. It's important because of its unique buildings, its history in business (commerce), and its past in making things (industry). The district is found where three roads meet: County Route 513, County Route 519, and Palmyra Road.
Famous Buildings in the District
One of the notable buildings in the district is the Baltus Pickel house. It was built around 1860. This house shows a style of building called Italianate architecture. This style was popular in the mid-1800s and often features tall windows, wide eaves, and decorative brackets.
