Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
| Little York, New Jersey | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Little York Tavern and Upper General Store | |
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| Coordinates: 40°36′40″N 75°04′34″W / 40.61111°N 75.07611°W / 40.61111; -75.07611 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Alexandria and Holland |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 08834 |
| Area code | 908 |
| GNIS feature ID | 877870 |
Little York is an unincorporated community located along the border of Alexandria and Holland townships in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Little York is located on County Route 614 (Spring Mills Road, Little York Road) 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north-northeast of Milford. Little York has a post office with ZIP Code 08834.
History
The Upper General Store was built c. 1810–30 and shows Federal architecture influences. The Little York Tavern, also historically known as the Franklin House, was built 1838–41, but is now of modern construction.
Historic district
United States historic place| Little York Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
| New Jersey Register of Historic Places | |
 Creamery/Cheese Factory at the Upper Mill | |
| Location | County Route 614 and Sweet Hollow Road |
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| Area | 51 acres (21 ha) |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001207 |
| NJRHP No. | 1559 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 4, 1988 |
| Designated NJRHP | June 17, 1988 |
The Little York Historic District is a 51-acre (21 ha) historic district encompassing the community along County Route 614 and Sweet Hollow Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 1988 for its significance in architecture, exploration/settlement, and industry. The district includes 69 contributing buildings, 11 contributing structures, and 6 contributing sites.
Several mills were built along the Hakihokake Creek flowing through the community. At the Upper Mill site, an oil mill was built c. 1815–35 by John Van Syckle (1789–1839) and a grist mill c. 1855. At the Lower Mill site, a grist mill was built c. 1815–25.
The Alexandria Presbyterian Church Chapel was built in 1844 using the frame of the 1795 Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant. It features vernacular Greek Revival style. The house with Italianate/Gothic Revival influences at 531 Spring Mills Road was built c. 1810–30 and remodeled c. 1870s. The house with Greek Revival and Victorian embellishment at 1 Little York-Pattenburg Road was built c. 1835–55.
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Upper Mill
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Lower Mill
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Alexandria Presbyterian Church Chapel
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531 Spring Mills Road
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1 Little York-Pattenburg Road
Transportation
County Route 614 (Spring Mills Road, Little York Road) runs east-west through the community and intersects with County Route 631 (Little York-Mount Pleasant Road), which runs north-south.
See also
References
- "Little York". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- ^ Bertland, Dennis (July 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Little York Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 33 photos
- "National Register Information System – (#88001207)". 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 28, 2021. p. 1.
- "Hunterdon County Route 614 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. p. 2.
- "Hunterdon County Route 631 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation.
External links
Media related to Little York, Hunterdon County, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons- "Little York". Historical Marker Database.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
