Welcome to Hopewell Borough
Originally settled in the early 1700’s and later incorporated in 1891, Hopewell Borough today remains one of New Jersey’s most quaint and historic treasures. Located at the foot of the Sourland Mountains, Hopewell Borough is a quiet, friendly residential community of approximately 2,000 residents that, through careful planning initiatives at its borders, is nearly surrounded by a green belt of open space. Most of Hopewell Borough today is a designated historic district, with the rest labeled a historic buffer zone, a measure designed to preserve the rich and historical heritage through land use regulations that respect the historic heritage of the community.
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Explore Hopewell
Hopewell Borough Architecture Walking Tour
This is a self-guided version of the architectural walking tour from Hopewell Valley Heritage Weekend 2019, which was sponsored by the Hopewell Public Library and the Hopewell Borough Historic Preservation Commission. Now you can experience Hopewell’s architectural history on your own schedule, exploring the range of architectural styles and finding examples “in the wild.”
Hopewell Architecture Walking Tour – 5/2019 – Self-Guided Tour (PDF)
Explore Historic Hopewell
It’s great to see so many families out and about. Get to know our beautiful town!
The Story of the Hopewell Public Library – Explore the busy history of the HPL in Hopewell Borough, starting in 1914 as the Hopewell Free Public Library. The saga includes four locations, multiple purchases of the same building, and combining and splitting with the Hopewell Museum.- Explore Historic Hopewell: Broad & Louellen Streets – Have you really noticed the interesting buildings as you drive into town on West Broad, past the Hopewell Presbyterian Church? Here’s a tour guide covering the five historic properties on the block that have connections to the church, including a former schoolhouse, a now-rotated former church, and one of the oldest buildings in Hopewell.
- Hopewell Borough Aerial Panoramas – Aerial panoramas looking over Hopewell from six different points along the town. Hopewell does look great! – The buildings glowing in the sun under the deep blue sky, and with the trees not yet filled in.
- Hopewell History Map – Explore the Boro online (or take a smartphone along on your walks) using this new interactive map from the Hopewell Valley History Project. Click on addresses to learn more about our town’s historic buildings and homes. Explore related photos, postcards and cultural information, toggle between “then” and “now” photos, and watch the borough grow from 1850 to 1910.
