Princeton Junction in West Windsor Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Berrien City Historic Neighborhood

Historical Society of West Windsor, May 2, 2026

1. Berrien City Historic Neighborhood Marker

Inscription.
West Windsor's first planned community replaced farms and Elliott Nursery. In 1916, Scott Berrien laid out "Berrien Heights," which grew with Alexander Berrien's "Berrien City" (1924) and Michael McLaughlin's "Princeton Gardens" (1926). The streets are named for the Berriens and other families. A burgeoning middle class, drawn by the train station, postwar prosperity, and affordable house kits, built homes of diverse styles over the generations.

The Princeton Junction Fire Co. (est. 1926) opened a firehouse in 1931. A community hub, it hosted bingo nights, dinners, a World War II civil defense station, and a senior center (1980s). The Fire Co. relocated in 2002, and in 2010, West Windsor Arts moved in. The area has also hosted a water company, post office, grocery, shoe repair shop, eateries, and more. Nobel/Abel laureate John Nash, Jr. lived here for decades.
Dedicated and Funded by Berrien
City Friends and Neighbors, 2026.

Erected 2026 by Historical Society of West Windsor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 40° 18.753′ N,

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74° 37.467′ W. Marker is in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Princeton Junction. It is at the intersection of Alexander Road and Scott Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Alexander Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 952 Alexander Rd, Princeton Junction NJ 08550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in Greater Princeton.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John & Alicia Nash (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grovers Mill Historic Community (approx. 0.9 miles away); Martian Landing Site (approx. one mile away); Trolley Line Trail Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Penns Neck Historic Community (approx. 1.4 miles away); You'll Do Lobelia

Historical Society of West Windsor, May 2, 2026

2. Berrien City Historic Neighborhood Marker

(approx. 1½ miles away); Burial site of "Elsie" (approx. 1½ miles away); Glen Acres Historic Neighborhood (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Windsor Township.

Also see . . . Berrien City - Historical Society of West Windsor. (Submitted on May 8, 2026, by Historical Society of West Windsor of West Widsor, New Jersey.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Historical Society of West Windsor of West Widsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Historical Society of West Windsor of West Widsor, New Jersey. 2. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Historical Society of West Windsor of West Widsor, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.