Princeton Nurseries
Princeton Nurseries was a large commercial plant nursery near Kingston, New Jersey.[3] Founded in 1913 by William Flemer Sr., it once was the largest commercial nursery in the United States. The company stopped operations here in 1995.[4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Princeton Nurseries Historic District on August 28, 2018.[5]
Princeton Nurseries Historic District | |
 Princeton Nurseries, Sales and Administration Building, 2018 | |
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| Location | Generally along Mapleton Road and Ridge Road Plainsboro Township, New Jersey and South Brunswick, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°22′07″N 74°36′55″W |
| Area | 269 acres (109 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Built by | Rolf W. Bauhan; William Flemer Jr. |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000899[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1925[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 2018 |
| Designated NJRHP | July 22, 2008 |
Horticultural introductions
- Ulmus americana 'Princeton' – 'Princeton' American Elm
Gallery
Storage Building
Progagation House
Propagation House and Greenhouse
Flemer Arboretum
Flowering tree in the arboretum
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See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. May 21, 2018. pp. 12, 15.
- "History of Princeton Nurseries". Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands.
- Offredo, Jon (September 6, 2013). "Former Princeton Nurseries celebrates 100th anniversary in Kingston". NJ.com.
- "National Register of Historic Places: weekly list 20180831". National Park Service.
External links
- "Princeton Nursery Lands". Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands.
- "Kingston Greenway South". New Jersey Trails Association.
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