Bevans, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 41°11′47″N 74°51′03″W / 41.19639°N 74.85083°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Sussex |
Township | Sandyston |
GNIS feature ID | 879253 [1] |
Bevans, also known as Peters Valley, is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of Bevans Road ( County Route 615), Walpack Road ( National Park Service Route 615), and Kuhn Road in Sandyston Township of Sussex County, New Jersey. [1] [2] The village is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. [3] Both the Delaware River and the Old Mine Road are nearby. [4]
In 1761, it was named Peters Valley after an early settler, Peter Van Neste. In 1829, it was named Bevans after postmaster James C. Bevans. [4] The Old Dutch Reformed Church was built with cut fieldstone in c. 1825. It was later used as a school, tavern, hotel, dance hall, and residence. It was replaced by the Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley, which was built in c. 1838. The church is surround by a large churchyard. [5] [6]
The Peters Valley School of Craft was incorporated in 1970, and uses the Victorian-style Doremus House as its headquarters. [5] [7]
Peters Valley Historic District | |
Area | 202 acres (82 ha) |
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NRHP reference No. | 80000437 [8] |
NJRHP No. | 2624 [9] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 29, 1980 |
Designated NJRHP | October 26, 1979 |
The Peters Valley Historic District is a 202-acre (82 ha) historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1980 for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. The district includes 17 contributing buildings. Built c. 1845, the Greek Revival House features a pedimented gable facade and four massive square columns. [5]
Peters Valley (Bevans Village)
Bevans, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 41°11′47″N 74°51′03″W / 41.19639°N 74.85083°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Sussex |
Township | Sandyston |
GNIS feature ID | 879253 [1] |
Bevans, also known as Peters Valley, is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of Bevans Road ( County Route 615), Walpack Road ( National Park Service Route 615), and Kuhn Road in Sandyston Township of Sussex County, New Jersey. [1] [2] The village is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. [3] Both the Delaware River and the Old Mine Road are nearby. [4]
In 1761, it was named Peters Valley after an early settler, Peter Van Neste. In 1829, it was named Bevans after postmaster James C. Bevans. [4] The Old Dutch Reformed Church was built with cut fieldstone in c. 1825. It was later used as a school, tavern, hotel, dance hall, and residence. It was replaced by the Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley, which was built in c. 1838. The church is surround by a large churchyard. [5] [6]
The Peters Valley School of Craft was incorporated in 1970, and uses the Victorian-style Doremus House as its headquarters. [5] [7]
Peters Valley Historic District | |
Area | 202 acres (82 ha) |
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NRHP reference No. | 80000437 [8] |
NJRHP No. | 2624 [9] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 29, 1980 |
Designated NJRHP | October 26, 1979 |
The Peters Valley Historic District is a 202-acre (82 ha) historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1980 for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. The district includes 17 contributing buildings. Built c. 1845, the Greek Revival House features a pedimented gable facade and four massive square columns. [5]
Peters Valley (Bevans Village)