National Register of Historic Places

Maybury Hill

Maybury Hill is a historic place in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71000502.

Princeton, Mercer County, New JerseyListed November 11, 1971NRIS #71000502★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Maybury Hill?

Maybury Hill is a historic house at 346 Snowden Lane, in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Built about 1725, it was the birthplace and boyhood home of Joseph Hewes (1730-1779), a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. The house, an architecturally excellent example of Georgian domestic architecture, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its association with Hewes. It is a private residence not open to the public.

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Listing details

Name
Maybury Hill
City
Princeton
County
Mercer County
Listed on the National Register
November 11, 1971
NRIS reference number
71000502
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.36787, -74.64190
When was Maybury Hill listed on the National Register?

Maybury Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.

Where is Maybury Hill located?

Maybury Hill is located in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey at approximately 40.36787, -74.64190. See the map above.

Is Maybury Hill a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Maybury Hill is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.