Amsterdam, New Jersey

Amsterdam is an unincorporated community located within Holland Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.^[1][2] Located on the southern flank of the Musconetcong Mountain, the area was settled in the first half of the 18th century.^[3] It was later named after Amsterdam, Netherlands.^[4] The Amsterdam Historic District, encompassing the community, was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1995.

Amsterdam, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Historic house at 5 Amsterdam Road
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Coordinates: 40°35′15″N 75°09′31″W[1]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Township	Holland
Elevation [1]	335 ft (102 m)
GNIS feature ID	874335[1]

History

By 1881, Amsterdam had a saw mill, carpenter shop, and shoe shop.^[5]

The former Belvidere Delaware Railroad, which was built along the Delaware River in the 1850s, bypassed Amsterdam.^[3]

Historic district

Amsterdam Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
21 Amsterdam Road
Location	Amsterdam, Church, and Crab Apple Hill roads
Area	60 acres (24 ha)
Architectural style	Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.	95000184[6]
NJRHP No.	2811[7]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 17, 1995
Designated NJRHP	January 24, 1995

The Amsterdam Historic District is a 60-acre (24 ha) historic district encompassing the community along Amsterdam, Church, and Crab Apple Hill roads. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1995 for its significance in architecture and community development. The district includes 30 contributing buildings.^[3]

The farmhouse at 5 Amsterdam Road was built c. 1830–1850 and shows Greek Revival influences. The farmhouse at 21 Amsterdam Road was built c. 1840–1850 and features Queen Anne embellishment. The bank barns for both of these farms are contributing to the district. The farmhouse at 33 Amsterdam Road was built c. 1830–1850 with Gothic Revival influences.^[3]

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  Bank barns, view from Church Road
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  House at 33 Amsterdam Road

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

References

1. "Amsterdam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Locality Search". State of New Jersey.
3. Bertland, Dennis N. (February 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Amsterdam Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 16 photos
4. Hutchinson, Viola L. (May 1945). The Origin of New Jersey Place Names (PDF). New Jersey Public Library Commission. p. 6.
5. Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. p. 428.
6. "National Register Information System – (#95000184)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
7. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 23, 2021. p. 6.

External links

• Media related to Amsterdam, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
• "Amsterdam Historic District". The Historical Marker Database.