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The William Trent House Museum is a National Historic Landmark in the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area and on the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
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In 1957 the Trent House Association was formed, gaining its...
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About. The 1719 William Trent House Museum is owned and...
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William Trent House Museum Located at: 15 Market Street,...
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The William Trent House is located at what was known in...
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The son of William Trent of Inverness, William Trent’s date...
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May 27, 1971. The William Trent House is a historic building located at 15 Market Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 1719 for William Trent and is the oldest building in Trenton. [4] He founded the eponymous town, which became the capital of New Jersey.
- 5.2 acres (2.1 ha)
- Georgian
- 1719
- 15 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey
Sep 13, 2023 · In the heart of Trenton, New Jersey stands a testament to colonial America—the William Trent House. Built in 1719 by William Trent, a Scottish merchant, this house has seen more than three centuries of American history unfold.
The city of Trenton takes its name from “Trent’s Town,” the area around Trent’s home. The house itself is a large, imposing brick structure, built in the newest fashion of the time, with an “allee” of English cherry trees leading from the entrance down to the ferry landing on the river.
Both beautiful and imposing, Trent's 1719 cupola-topped house is one of the best existing examples of early Georgian architecture in the Mid-Atlantic region. Over the centuries, many additions culminated in an elaborate Gilded Age mansion.
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