Imlaystown, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Imlaystown is a small historic community and unincorporated area located within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County
, New Jersey
, United States
. It is located in zip code
08526. The village is easily accessible from Exit 11 off Interstate 195
.
was built in 1737 by a congregation begun in 1720.
The most recognizable building in Imlaystown is Salter’s Mill situated on a 28 acres (113,312.1 m²) millpond that once supported an ice business as well as the mill.
The Happy Apple Inn is the village's only restaurant. Built as a stagecoach stopover between Trenton
and the Jersey Shore
in the mid-19th century, the current structure was rebuilt following a fire in 1904. The Happy Apple was opened in 1972 by the father of its present owners, Buddy Westendorf and wife Donna.
in 1985, portions have suffered from neglect. While the village was somewhat revitalized in the 1990s, including the restoration of the millpond in 1995, many of its buildings are now dilapidated. Some are currently uninhabitable due to septic issues created by the proximity to Doctor's Creek. Upper Freehold’s recent "Master Plan" was supposed to address the preservation of historic structures, rural character, and open space. Preservation New Jersey believes that preventing the decay of Imlaystown is key to realizing the vision of this plan.
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, United States
United States
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. It is located in zip code
ZIP Code
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08526. The village is easily accessible from Exit 11 off Interstate 195
Interstate 195 (New Jersey)
Interstate 195 is an auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western end is at I-295 and Route 29 just south of Trenton, New Jersey in Hamilton Township, Mercer County while its eastern end is at the Garden State Parkway, Route 34 and Route...
.
History
Founded in 1690, the village was once the social, economic and political focus of Upper Freehold. It consists of approximately thirty buildings from the mid-19th century. Most were rebuilt in 1898 after a fire which destroyed much of the town. It takes its name from the Imlay family, the area’s major landowners in the colonial period.Sites of interest
Ye Olde Yellow Meeting HouseUpper Freehold Baptist Meeting
Upper Freehold Baptist Meeting is a historic church in Imlaystown, New Jersey, and the oldest Baptist Meetinghouse in the State....
was built in 1737 by a congregation begun in 1720.
The most recognizable building in Imlaystown is Salter’s Mill situated on a 28 acres (113,312.1 m²) millpond that once supported an ice business as well as the mill.
The Happy Apple Inn is the village's only restaurant. Built as a stagecoach stopover between Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
and the Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
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in the mid-19th century, the current structure was rebuilt following a fire in 1904. The Happy Apple was opened in 1972 by the father of its present owners, Buddy Westendorf and wife Donna.
Preservation
Since the village's addition to the state and national registers of historic placesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1985, portions have suffered from neglect. While the village was somewhat revitalized in the 1990s, including the restoration of the millpond in 1995, many of its buildings are now dilapidated. Some are currently uninhabitable due to septic issues created by the proximity to Doctor's Creek. Upper Freehold’s recent "Master Plan" was supposed to address the preservation of historic structures, rural character, and open space. Preservation New Jersey believes that preventing the decay of Imlaystown is key to realizing the vision of this plan.