Dart's_Mill_Historic_District

Darts Mills, New Jersey

Darts Mills, New Jersey

Populated place in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US

Darts Mills is a historic unincorporated community located within Readington Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River, and several mills were built there in the early 18th century. At its height, a merchant, blacksmith, store and complex of mills were here.[3] The last mill at this site burnt down in 1994. Foundation walls and a mill race remain at the site today.

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The Dart's Mill Historic District is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1982, for its significance in architecture and industry.[4] The district includes 4 contributing buildings, 5 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures.[6]

The Hicks House is a two-story frame building. It was likely the home for the owner or the foreman of the mill. The Mill house was likely used by another mill worker and may have contained a shop.[6]

Mill house

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References

  1. [1]
    "Darts Mills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    "Locality Search". State of New Jersey. Dart's Mills, Readington Township, Hunterdon
  3. [3]
    Historic Sites & Districts in Hunterdon County, NJ Archived May 10, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
  4. [4]
    "National Register Information System – (#82003279)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. [5]
    "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023. p. 14.
  6. [6]
    Porter, Richard L. (July 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dart's Mill Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 8 photos
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