The Hope Historic District is a
historic district
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encompassing the Hope section of
Hope Township in
Warren County, New Jersey
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on July 20, 1973, for its significance in architecture, community development, commerce, engineering, exploration/settlement, industry, and religion. The district includes 17
contributing buildings
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, 1
contributing site
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contributing structure
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[ With ] St. Luke's Episcopal Church was later listed individually on the NRHP.
History and description
The village was a planned community established by
Moravians
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starting in 1769 after they purchased from John Samuel Green, Jr. The community, previously known as Greenland, developed a detailed development plan in 1774 and was renamed Hope.
The Moravian Grist Mill, built from stone in 1770, was the first permanent building in the village.
It was documented by the
Historic American Buildings Survey
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(HABS) in 1942. The mill complex is now the Inn at Millrace Pond.
The Gemeinhaus or Moravian Church is a two and one-half story stone structure built in 1781. In 1824, it was Warren County's first courthouse.
Since 1911, it has been the headquarters of the First Hope Bank.
The American House Hotel, also known as the Single Sister Choir, is a two and one-half story fieldstone building started in 1797. Next to it is the American House Annex, also known as the John Schenk House.
St. John's United Methodist Church was rebuilt in 1879 at the site of an earlier church.
Gallery of contributing properties
Selected properties that are key, important to the district in terms of architecture or history, as described by the nomination form.
See also
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References
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{{NRHP in Warren County, New Jersey
Hope Township, New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Warren County, New Jersey
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places