Mountain Avenue Historic District, Historic district near Mountain Lakes Preserve in Princeton, United States.
Mountain Avenue Historic District is a residential street in Princeton with 14 historic homes standing between a nature preserve and another road. The buildings come from different periods of the 1800s and early 1900s and together create the character of this neighborhood.
The land here dates back to 1701 when it was sold as property, and the road itself was created in 1793 to connect two areas. The homes were built over time afterward as this location became a place where people wanted to live.
The buildings show different architectural styles from various periods that visitors can see while walking along the street. Each house reflects how people lived and built their homes across different times.
The location sits near a nature preserve and is easy to explore on foot by walking through the neighborhood. The best way to experience it is to move slowly so you can notice the details of each building as you pass by.
An ice factory once operated here until 1929, making ice blocks for local people to use. The operation relied on the streams and water sources in this area before mechanical refrigeration became common.
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