The Trent House in Trenton NJ
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2014-04-12
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The house had numerous private owners including three Governors who used the house as a Governor�s mansion � Lewis Morris, Philemon Dickerson and Rodman McCamley Price. The house was home to two men during the Revolution, Dr. William Bryant and Colonel John Cox.
In 1929, the house was given to the city by Edward A. Stokes, with the caveat that it be restored to its original appearance and that it be used as a museum, library or art gallery. Restoration work took place between 1934 and 1936. The house was dedicated as a museum in 1936 and opened in 1939.
Original file name The 1719 William Trent House Museum in Trenton 12-04 (2).jpeg
Original file name The 1719 William Trent House Museum in Trenton 12-04 (2).jpeg
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The Trent House, William Trent, American History. History, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, U.S. National Historic Landmark, New Jersey Register of Historic Places, Mercer County, Trenton, THe Delaware Region, New Jersey, NJ, Jersey, The Garden State
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