Kingston Mill Historic District
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Kingston Mill Historic District
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The Kingston Mill
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The boundaries of the historic district, on the border between Princeton and Kingston, New Jersey
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| Location | A farm, mill and bridge in the easternmost portion of Princeton, New Jersey around the Princeton-Kingston Road |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′24.9″N 74°37′14.3″W / 40.373583°N 74.620639°W |
| Area | 49 acres (20 ha) |
| Built | 1755 (original mill), 1798 (bridge), 1888 (current mill) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Vernacular, Federal, Colonial |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000707 |
| NJRHP # | 1746 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 10, 1986 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 5, 1986 |
The Kingston Mill Historic District is made up of the Greenland-Brinson-Gulick farm, four nearby houses, the eponymous gristmill powered by the Millstone River, and the Kingston Bridge, an 18th-century stone arch bridge over the river. It was one of the first settlements in Princeton, New Jersey, preceded only by the Quaker community along the Stony Brook.
The Kingston Mill (1888), built to replace one built in 1755, from the Kingston Bridge
The Kingston Bridge (1798), built to replace one demolished by George Washington's troops to prevent British pursuit
The mile marker from 1798, showing the distance to Philadelphia (45 miles) and New York City (50 miles)
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