Pleasant Valley, New Jersey | |
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 Historic house in Pleasant Valley | |
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| Coordinates:40°20′11″N74°53′46″W / 40.33639°N 74.89611°W /40.33639; -74.89611 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hopewell |
Pleasant Valley is anunincorporated community located withinHopewell Township inMercer County, in theU.S. state ofNew Jersey.[1] TheHowell Living History Farm, also known as the Joseph Phillips Farm, is located in the community.[2]
The community is located along the northern edge of a 30,000-acre (12,000 ha) plot bought by the governor ofWest 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]
Pleasant 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 |
ThePleasant 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 intoWest Amwell Township inHunterdon County. The district was added to theNational Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1991, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and exploration/settlement. It includes 52contributing buildings, 7 contributing structures, and 22 contributing sites. The individually listedHowell Living History Farm is central to the district.[3]
All of Hopewell Township, including Pleasant Valley, is served by theHopewell Valley Regional School District.[7]
