Feltville Historic District
The Feltville Historic District, located in the Watchung Reservation in Berkeley Heights, Union County, New Jersey, United States, is a historic area which contains several buildings dating to the 18th century. It is known locally as "Deserted Village."
Feltville Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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East elevations of two remaining vacant houses, 2009 | |
| Location | Berkeley Heights, NJ |
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| Coordinates | 40°40′53″N 74°23′13″W |
| Area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Built | 1825–1882 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002522 |
| NJRHP No. | 2648 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 1980 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 20, 1980 |
The district includes eight houses, a church, a carriage house, and a general house. Over the years the "deserted village of Feltville" was a mill town, a farming community, and a summer resort. Only three families remain as permanent residents, while the remainder of the site is open to visitors who wish to learn of its history or to simply enjoy the forested surroundings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1980 for its significance in agriculture, archaeology, commerce, education, industry and community planning.