Quakertown, New Jersey | |
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 Quakertown Methodist Episcopal Church | |
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| Coordinates:40°33′56″N74°56′30″W / 40.56556°N 74.94167°W /40.56556; -74.94167 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP Code | 08868[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 879564[1] |
Quakertown is anunincorporated community located withinFranklin Township inHunterdon County, New Jersey.[3] It was once known asFairview.[1][4] The area was settled byQuakers fromBurlington County, who organized a meeting house here in 1733.[4] TheQuakertown Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1990.
In 1828, localwheelwright,John Deats (1769–1841), invented an iron plow, theDeats plow. In 1831, his son,Hiram Deats (1810–1887), started to make these plows. In 1836, Hiram built a foundry here for plow and stove castings. He later expanded his manufacturing business atPittstown andStockton and became the first millionaire in Hunterdon County.[5][6][7]
In 1836, a commercialtannery was built here by John Allen. The millstone used for crushing tree bark and extractingtannin is now in front of the Potter/Allen house.[8]
Quakertown Historic District | |
 William Probasco House, builtc. 1814 | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by Quakertown, Cherryville Roads, Quaker Lane, and Locust Grove Road |
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| Area | 78 acres (32 ha) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman, Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001242[9] |
| NJRHP No. | 1590[10] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 23, 1990 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 20, 1990 |
The Quakertown Historic District is ahistoric district along Quakertown Road, encompassing the village. It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1990 for its significance in architecture and community development. It includes 74contributing buildings.[11]
The district includes theQuaker Meeting House, aFriends meeting house, that was reconstructed in 1862 using the stones from the original 1754 building. The Potter/Allen House is a stone house built in 1765. TheFederal style William Probasco House was builtc. 1814. The Henry Cliffton House is one of the earliest erected buildings in the community. The William Cronce House has an oculus and decorative shingles. The Quakertown Methodist Episcopal Church, built in 1878, features an ornate 3-stage steeple.[11] It is the tenth oldestMethodist Church in the county.[12]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Quakertown include:
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