Ringoes in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Amwell Academy
Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 25, 2009
1. Amwell Academy Marker
Erected by East Amwell Township Historic Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 40° 26.169′ N, 74° 51.804′ W. Marker is in Ringoes, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Old York Road (New Jersey Route 179), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ringoes NJ 08551, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of St. Andrew's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Academy of Arts & Science (approx. 0.3 miles away); Black River and Western Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Steam Era Signal & Switchstand (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ringoes (approx. half a mile away); Landis House (approx. half a mile away); Ringo's Tavern (approx. half a mile away); East Amwell Veterans Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringoes.
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Photographed by Nathaniel R. Ewan, September 21, 1938
2. Amwell Academy (Courtesy of the Historic American Building Survey, Library of Congress)
The HABS data sheet for this structure indicates that title to the land was given from Titus Quick and his wife to the Amwell Academy trustees on May 1, 1811, and that much of the work on the building was contributed by local masons, carpenters and farmers. The building was used as a school until 1830, when it closed. The Larisons opened their seminary, open to both sexes, in 1869, and operated it until its closure in 1881.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,912 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 5, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 31, 2009. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
