Little York, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
{{Short description|Populated place in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Little York, New Jersey
|settlement_type = Unincorporated community
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|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Hunterdon
|subdivision_type3 = Township
|subdivision_name3 = Alexandria and Holland
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|postal_code = 08834
|area_code = 908
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|blank_info = 877870{{cite gnis|877870|Little York}}
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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.[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016. Little York is located on County Route 614 (Spring Mills Road, Little York Road) {{convert|3.1|mi|km}} north-northeast of Milford. Little York has a post office with ZIP Code 08834.{{cite web|url=http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action|title=USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code|accessdate=2012-02-15|author=United States Postal Service|year=2012}}{{cite web|title=Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code|url=http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm|publisher=United States Postal Service|accessdate=July 24, 2013}}
History
The Upper General Store was built {{circa|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
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Little York Historic District
| nrhp_type = HD | nocat = yes
| image = Creamery, Cheese Factory, Little York, NJ.jpg
| caption = Creamery/Cheese Factory at the Upper Mill
| location = County Route 614 and Sweet Hollow Road
| architecture = Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
| added = August 4, 1988
| area = {{convert|51|acre}}
| refnum = 88001207{{NRISref|version=2013a|refnum=88001207}}
| designated_other1_name = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
| designated_other1_abbr = NJRHP
| designated_other1_link = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
| designated_other1_date = June 17, 1988
| designated_other1_number = 1559{{cite web | title=New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Hunterdon County | url=http://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/HUNTERDON.pdf#page=1 | publisher=New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office | page=1 | date=September 28, 2021 }}
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The Little York Historic District is a {{convert|51|acre|adj=on}} 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.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=88001207}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Little York Historic District |publisher=National Park Service|first1=Dennis |last1=Bertland |date=July 1987 }} With {{NRHP url|id=88001207|photos=y|title=accompanying 33 photos}}
Several mills were built along the Hakihokake Creek flowing through the community. At the Upper Mill site, an oil mill was built {{circa|1815–35}} by John Van Syckle (1789–1839) and a grist mill {{circa|1855}}. At the Lower Mill site, a grist mill was built {{circa|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 {{circa|1810–30}} and remodeled {{circa|1870s}}. The house with Greek Revival and Victorian embellishment at 1 Little York-Pattenburg Road was built {{circa|1835–55}}.
File:Upper Mills Complex, Little York, NJ.jpg|Upper Mill
File:Lower Mill, Little York, NJ.jpg|Lower Mill
File:Alexandria Presbyterian Church Chapel, Little York, NJ.jpg|Alexandria Presbyterian Church Chapel
File:531 Spring Mills Road, Little York, NJ.jpg|531 Spring Mills Road
File:1 Little York-Pattenburg Road, Little York, NJ.jpg|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.{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/10000614__-.pdf#page=2 |page=2 |title=Hunterdon County Route 614 straight line diagram |publisher=New Jersey Department of Transportation}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/10000631__-.pdf |title=Hunterdon County Route 631 straight line diagram |publisher=New Jersey Department of Transportation}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline}}
- {{cite web|title=Little York |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=30355 |publisher=Historical Marker Database}}
{{Hunterdon County, New Jersey}}
{{NRHP in Hunterdon County, New Jersey}}
Category:Alexandria Township, New Jersey
Category:Holland Township, New Jersey
Category:Unincorporated communities in Hunterdon County, New Jersey