The Pittstown Historic District is ahistoric district along Pittstown Road and adjacent portions of Race Street and Quakertown Road, encompassing the village. It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1990 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, settlement, industry, transportation, and military history. It includes 79contributing buildings.[9]
ThePittstown Barn is a barn built in 1800[10] across from the intersection ofCR 579 andPittstown Road. The south side of the barn has: "So this is Pittstown" painted on it with "R U Lost" and an old county map underneath.
ThePittstown Inn was originallyHoff's Mill. The building, which served as a tavern and informal town hall, was also a stagecoach stopover and place of lodging. The building went through several owners and was later known as theCentury Hotel when owned by Moore Furman, before suffering a fire which greatly damaged the interior.[5]
The Refine Spa (Furman's Mill) was built as a stone grist mill along the on a tributary of Capoolong Creek by Moore Furman, quartermaster general ofGeorge Washington's army.[11]
No Interstate, U.S. or State routes pass through. Only major roads, such as CR 513, CR 519 and CR 579 (which only runs along the northeast border), pass throughAlexandria Township.
^A Brief History, Township of Franklin. Accessed May 5, 2023. "Villages and hamlets in Franklin are Cherryville (Dogtown until 1856), Quakertown (sometimes called Fairview between 1834 and 1856) and Pittstown (Hoffs until the late 1700s), which also is partly in Alexandria and Union Townships."
^Cosdon, Christina K."Kappler lands 2nd Invitational",St. Petersburg Times, March 30, 2003. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Kappler, 36, of Pittstown, N.J., bested a field of eight Saturday night in the jumpoff and was the only one to complete two fault-free rounds with his Dutch-bred Royal Kaliber."
^Obituary of Frank P. Muehlheuser Jr., Martin Funeral Home. Accessed June 29, 2020. "Frank P. Muehlheuser Jr. - 79, of the Pittstown Section of Alexandria Twp., NJ died Saturday, April 22nd at home."
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