Ringoes, New Jersey

History

Larison Lane

Ringoes is the oldest known settlement in Hunterdon County, developing around John Ringo's Tavern on the Old York Road, now Route 179. The tavern was the site for many meetings of the Hunterdon Chapter of the Sons of Liberty formed in 1766, meetings especially war related were discussed in this tavern. Most of the community is part of the Ringoes Historic District. The 187 acre historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1999, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, education, industry, exploration, and transportation. The district includes 134 contributing buildings.

The Henry Landis House, the district's oldest extant building, was built in 1750 with Colonial Revival style. The Amwell Academy was built in 1811 with Federal style. The former Washington Hotel was built around 1838 with Colonial Revival style.

File:Tavern sign, 1084 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ.jpg|Site of John Ringo's Tavern on Old York Road File:1039 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ.jpg|The former Amwell Academy, now the Harvest Moon Inn File:26 John Ringo Road, Ringoes, NJ.jpg|Former Washington Hotel

Demographics

Ringoes was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ringoes include:

• Hannah Altman (born 1995), photographer, whose artwork explores lineage, memory, ritual, and storytelling
• James Buchanan (1839–1900), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1885 to 1893
• Matt Ioannidis (born 1994), defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League
• Andrew Maguire (born 1939), represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 1975 to 1981
• Tom Malinowski (born 1965), representative of New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023
• Stan Ploski Jr. (born 1944), retired dirt modified racing driver
• Horace Griggs Prall (1881–1951), acting Governor of New Jersey in 1935
• Jason Read (born 1977), rower who was a gold medalist in the Men's 8+ at the 2004 Summer Olympics
• Herb Ringer (1913–1998), amateur photographer

Economy

• Tabby's Place, cat sanctuary
• Old York Cellars, winery
• Unionville Vineyards, winery
• Black River and Western Railroad, tourist and freight railroad

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ringoes has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

References

References

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13. [https://www.pointpark.edu/news-communication/hannah-altman Meet Hannah Altman], [[Point Park University]]. Accessed May 20, 2023. "Hometown Ringoes, N.J.; High School Hunterdon Central Regional High School"
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17. (2020-05-04). "Kean pushing local Republicans to hit Malinowski over federal aid".
18. Donnelly, James J. [https://jimdonnellyonwheels.com/2021/05/16/a-new-jersey-racing-legend-is-restarting-at-age-77/ "The product of a dairy farm in Ringoes, not far from Flemington, Ploski stepped into a stock car for the first time in the early 1960s, won his first Modified feature in 1965 at long-gone Hatfield Speedway in Pennsylvania, and went on to a Hall of Fame career that resulted in 182 career Modified feature wins."]
19. [https://books.google.com/books?id=PMgnAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA333 ''Secretary's Third Report''], p. 333. [[Harvard College]]. Accessed March 23, 2022. "Horace Griggs Prall - Born: Ringoes, N. J., March 6, 1881. Parents: Abraham J. Prall, Mary Hill... Address: (home) Ringoes, N. J."
20. Staff. [https://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2011/10/olympic_champion_rower_jason_r.html "Olympic champion rower Jason Read, a Ringoes native, to be U.S. flag bearer at Pan American Games"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 12, 2011. Accessed December 27, 2018. "Jason Read, a Ringoes native who won an Olympic gold medal in rowing in 2004, will be Team USA's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies of the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico."
21. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/725118674/ "Herb Ringer"], ''The Canyon Country Zephyr'', January 1, 1998. Accessed March 23, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "The details are still too painful for him to discuss but eventually Herb traveled all the way from his home in Ringoes, New Jersey to Nevada and seek a divorce."
22. [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=363982&cityname=Ringoes%2C+New+Jersey%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Ringoes, New Jersey]