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National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey facts for kids

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Mercer County, New Jersey, is home to many amazing places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This special list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized for its value and efforts are made to protect it. Let's explore some of these cool historic spots in Mercer County!

Historic Places in Mercer County

Mercer County has a rich history, from ancient settlements to homes of famous people and important industrial sites. Many of these places played a role in the American Revolution or show unique architectural styles.

Ancient History and Early Settlements

  • Abbott Farm Archeological Site

This site in Hamilton and Bordentown is super old! It was a settlement for Paleo-Indians (early Native Americans) between 500 BC and 500 AD. Imagine people living there thousands of years ago!

  • Abbott-Decou House

Also in Hamilton Township, this house is a great example of 18th-century Georgian architecture. It was built by Quakers, a religious group known for their simple lifestyle.

Revolutionary War Sites

Mercer County was a very important area during the American Revolution. Many places here have stories connected to the fight for independence.

  • John Abbott II House

This house in Hamilton Township was used to hide New Jersey's state treasury during the American Revolution. Talk about a secret hiding spot!

  • Anderson-Capner House

Located in Lawrence, this farmhouse was built in 1764, before the Revolutionary War even started.

  • Baker-Brearley House

East of Lawrenceville, this Georgian style house was built in 1761.

  • Bear Tavern Road--Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District

This area in Hopewell Township and Ewing Township was part of the route the Continental Army took in 1776. Imagine soldiers marching through here!

  • Douglass House

In Trenton, this house was George Washington's headquarters before the famous Battle of Princeton.

  • Old Barracks

Found in Trenton, the Old Barracks is a historic building that housed soldiers during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

  • Princeton Battlefield

This state park in Princeton is where a major battle of the American Revolution took place. It's a very important site for understanding the war.

  • Trenton Battle Monument

This monument in Trenton celebrates the Battle of Trenton, another key moment in the Revolutionary War.

  • William Trent House

Also in Trenton, this house was built in 1719 and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It was home to William Trent, who founded Trenton.

  • Jeremiah Woolsey House

Southwest of Pennington, this Dutch Colonial house was built in 1765. Jeremiah Woolsey helped recruit soldiers for the Continental Army during the Revolution.

  • Washington Crossing State Park

In Titusville, this park marks the spot where George Washington and his army famously crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776, leading to a crucial victory.

Homes of Famous People

  • Grover Cleveland Home

In Princeton, this was the home of Grover Cleveland, who was a U.S. President.

  • Albert Einstein House

This house in Princeton was the home of Albert Einstein, one of the most famous scientists in history!

  • Highfields

Located in Hopewell Township, this was the home of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne Lindbergh. It's known for being the site of the Lindbergh kidnapping.

  • Joseph Henry House

On the Princeton University campus, this was the home of Joseph Henry, an important scientist who worked on electromagnetism.

  • Morven

In Princeton, Morven is a beautiful historic mansion that was once the official residence of the governor of New Jersey.

Important Buildings and Districts

  • Adams and Sickles Building

This building in Trenton was a popular spot in the West End neighborhood, known for its soda fountain and corner druggist.

  • American Cigar Company Building

Built in 1903 in Trenton, this building was part of Trenton's busy cigar making industry.

  • Berkeley Square Historic District

This historic area in Trenton includes many interesting buildings.

  • Broad Street National Bank

This impressive bank building in Trenton was listed in 2008.

  • Henry Clay and Bock & Co. Ltd. Cigar Factory

Another important building from Trenton's cigar industry, this factory on Grand Street is known for its unique design.

  • Delaware and Raritan Canal

This historic canal runs from the Delaware River to New Brunswick, passing through Princeton. Canals were like highways for boats in the past!

  • Drumthwacket

In Princeton, Drumthwacket is the official residence of the governor of New Jersey. It's a grand house where important state events happen.

  • East Trenton Public Library

This library in Trenton was added to the list in 2008.

  • First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey)

This church in Trenton is a significant religious building.

  • First Presbyterian Church of Pennington

Located in Pennington, this church was listed in 2011.

  • Golden Swan-True American

This building in Trenton has a long history.

  • Higbee Street School

This historic school building in Trenton was listed in 1995.

  • Hopewell Station

In Hopewell, this train station is part of a group of historic passenger railroad stations.

  • House at 379 West State Street

This house in Trenton is a great example of Queen Anne revival design.

  • In and Out Social Club

Built in 1893 in Trenton, this club was created for "social, intellectual, and recreative purposes."

  • Jugtown Historic District

This historic area in Princeton has a unique name and history.

  • King's Highway Historic District

This district covers parts of Lawrenceville and Princeton along old roads.

  • Kingston Mill Historic District

In Princeton, this district includes historic mills and buildings.

  • Rudolph V. Kuser Estate

This estate in Trenton is a notable historic property.

  • Lake Carnegie Historic District

This district in Princeton surrounds Lake Carnegie, a beautiful lake created by Andrew Carnegie.

  • Lawrence Township Historic District

This district covers Lawrenceville and nearby areas.

  • Lawrenceville School

This famous school in Lawrenceville is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.

  • Thomas Maddock's Sons Company

In Hamilton Township, this plant was built in 1924-25 for making sanitary pottery, like toilets and sinks!

  • Mansion House

Located in Cadwalader Park in Trenton, this house is now the Trenton City Museum.

  • Mercer Street Friends Center

This center in Trenton has been a historic part of the community since 1971.

  • Mill Hill Historic District

This historic neighborhood in Trenton has many old buildings.

  • Mott School and Second Street School

These school buildings in Trenton are historic landmarks.

  • Mountain Avenue Historic District

This district in Princeton features historic homes along Mountain Avenue.

  • Nassau Hall, Princeton University

This iconic building on the Princeton University campus is a National Historic Landmark. It's one of the oldest buildings at the university.

  • Old Eagle Tavern

In Trenton, this tavern has been a historic spot since 1972.

  • Isaac Pearson House

This house in Hamilton Township was listed in 2006.

  • Pennington Railroad Station

Located in Pennington, this old train station is a historic landmark.

  • Penns Neck Baptist Church

This church in Penns Neck is a historic religious building.

  • Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge

This bridge in Trenton spans the Delaware River and is a historic engineering marvel.

  • Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Freight Station

This old freight station in Trenton was important for moving goods by train.

  • Pleasant Valley Historic District

This district near Lambertville includes historic rural landscapes.

  • President's House (aka Maclean House)

On Nassau Street in Princeton, this house has a significant history.

  • Princeton Historic District

This large district in Princeton includes many historic buildings and areas.

  • Princeton Ice Company

This company in Princeton played a role in the ice industry.

  • Prospect House

On the Princeton University campus, Prospect is a historic mansion.

  • Roebling Machine Shop

In Trenton, this is the oldest building in the Roebling complex. They built amazing machines for making wire rope, which was used for things like the Golden Gate Bridge!

  • John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3

This part of the Roebling complex in Trenton made wire for huge projects like the North Sea Mine Barrage during World War I.

  • Sacred Heart Church

This church in Trenton was listed in 2002.

  • Samuel Sloan House

In Hightstown, this house is a historic landmark.

  • Smith-Ribsam House

This house in Eldridge Park was listed in 1988.

  • Somerset Roller Mills

In Titusville, this old mill is a historic industrial site.

  • St. Michael's Episcopal Church

This church in Trenton is a beautiful historic building.

  • State House District

This district in Trenton includes the area around the New Jersey State House.

  • Israel Stevens House

In Lawrence, this house was listed in 2005.

  • Stockton Street Historic District

This district in Hightstown has many historic buildings.

  • Stokely-Van Camp Industrial Complex

This industrial complex in Trenton has a long history.

  • Titusville Historic District

This district in Titusville includes many historic buildings along River Drive.

  • Trenton and Mercer County War Memorial-Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Building

This memorial building in Trenton honors soldiers and sailors.

  • Trenton City Hall

The city hall building in Trenton is a historic landmark.

  • Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge

This bridge connects Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, over the Delaware River.

  • Trenton Ferry Historic District

This district in Trenton was a working-class neighborhood with homes, churches, and shops.

  • Trenton Friends Meeting House

This meeting house in Trenton is a historic place of worship for Quakers.

  • Trenton Jewish Community Center Bath House and Day Camp

In Ewing Township, this bath house is a unique historic building.

  • Tusculum

North of Princeton, Tusculum is a historic estate.

  • U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

This federal building in Trenton is a significant government building.

  • University Cottage Club

This club in Princeton is a historic building associated with the university.

  • Washington Road Elm Allée

This beautiful tree-lined road in West Windsor is a historic landscape feature.

  • Isaac Watson House

In Hamilton Township, this house was listed in 1974.

  • John Welling House

In Pennington, this house is a rare example of a Dutch clapboard and shingle house.

  • West Trenton Station

This train station in West Trenton is part of the historic passenger railroad stations.

  • John White House

North of Lawrenceville, this house was listed in 1973.

  • Windsor Historic District

This district in Robbinsville includes historic buildings along Main Street and Church Street.

  • Witherspoon Street School for Colored Children

In Princeton, this school has an important history related to education for African American children.

Historic Farms and Estates

  • William Green House

This historic farmhouse in Ewing Township dates back to 1717! It's on a list of New Jersey's most endangered historic sites, meaning it needs protection.

  • Green-Reading House

Also in Ewing Township, this Federal style farmhouse was built around 1797.

  • Harbourton Historic District

This historic district in Harbourton preserves a historic rural area.

  • John D. Hart House

Built around 1800 in Pennington, this is a fine example of a clapboard house.

  • Hart-Hoch House

Southwest of Pennington, this Federal style home was built around 1800.

  • Donald Grant Herring Estate

This estate in Princeton was listed in 1992.

  • Hog Island Cranes

These cranes at the Trenton Marine Terminal in Trenton are historic industrial equipment.

  • Hunt Farmstead

In Hopewell Township, this farmstead was listed in 1988.

  • Ichabod Leigh House

In Hopewell, this house was listed in 1975.

  • Mount Rose Distillery

This historic distillery is located in Hopewell.

  • Old Ryan Farm

This farm in Trenton has been a historic site since 1971.

  • Joseph Phillips Farm

North of Titusville, this farm was started in 1732! Today, it's the Howell Living History Farm, which shows what farm life was like in 1900.

  • John Rogers House

South of Princeton in West Windsor, this house was listed in 1978.

  • Col. John Van Cleve Homestead

Northwest of Pennington in Hopewell Township, this homestead was listed in 1983.

  • Jeremiah Vandyke House

In Hopewell, this house was listed in 1978.

  • Joseph Stout House

In Hopewell, this house was listed in 1974.

Former Listings

Sometimes, a historic place might be removed from the National Register. This usually happens if the building is destroyed or changes too much.

  • Princessville Inn

This inn, east of Lawrenceville, was once on the list but was later removed because it burned down. However, the cemetery next to it is still there.

Images for kids

  • HamiltonTwpNJ RoeblingParkView

    Abbott Farm Archeological Site

  • John Abbott House 7-2011

    John Abbott II House

  • HamiltonTwpNJ AbbottDecouHouse

    Abbott-Decou House

  • Adams and Sickles Trenton

    Adams and Sickles Building

  • AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY BUILDING, TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY

    American Cigar Company Building

  • Anderson-Capner house 7-2011

    Anderson-Capner House

  • Baker-Brearley House 8-2011

    Baker-Brearley House

  • BEAR TAVERN ROAD-JACOBS CREEK CROSSING RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT;

    Bear Tavern Road--Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District

  • Bellevue Colored

    Bellevue Avenue Colored School

  • Berkeley Sq HD Trenton

    Berkeley Square Historic District

  • Bow Hill Trenton

    Bow Hill

  • Charles Brearly Trenton

    Charles Brearley House

  • Broad Street Bank Trenton

    Broad Street National Bank

  • CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY SITE, HIGHTSTOWN, MERCER COUNTY, NY

    Camden and Amboy Railroad Right of Way Site

  • Cigar Factory Trenton

    Henry Clay and Bock & Co. Ltd. Cigar Factory

  • Westland-mansion-princeton

    Grover Cleveland Home

  • CROSSWICKS CREEK SITE III, BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ

    Crosswicks Creek Site III

  • HamiltonTwpNJ DelawareRaritanCanal 1

    Delaware and Raritan Canal

  • Dickenson House Trenton

    Gen. Philemon Dickinson House

  • The Douglass House from Battles of Trenton 1898

    Douglass House

  • Drumthwacket1

    Drumthwacket

  • EAST TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, MERCER COUNTY

    East Trenton Public Library

  • Albert-einstein-house

    Albert Einstein House

  • First Presbyterian Church in Trenton New Jersey

    First Presbyterian Church

  • Pennington 1st Presbyterian Church, Pennington, NJ

    First Presbyterian Church of Pennington

  • Golden Swan Trenton

    Golden Swan-True American

  • WilliamGreenHouse

    William Green House

  • GREEN-READING HOUSE; EWING TOWNSHIP, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Green-Reading House

  • HARBOURTON HISTORIC DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Harbourton Historic District

  • JOHN D. HART HOUSE, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    John D. Hart House

  • HART-HOCH HOUSE, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Hart-Hoch House

  • Joseph-henry-house

    Joseph Henry House

  • Donald Grant Herring Estate

    Donald Grant Herring Estate

  • 20 Bellevue Trenton

    Higbee Street School

  • HIGHFIELDS, EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP, HUNTERDON COUNTY

    Highfields

  • TrentonNJ HogIslandCranes

    Hog Island Cranes

  • Hopewell Station

    Hopewell Station

  • 379 W State Trenton

    House at 379 West State Street

  • HUNT HOMESTEAD, ROSEDALE, MERCER COUNTY

    Hunt Farmstead

  • In and Out Club Trenton

    In and Out Social Club

  • Jugtown Princeton

    Jugtown Historic District

  • Kingston Bridge, Kingston, NJ - south view

    King's Highway Historic District

  • KINGSTON MILL HISTORIC DISTRICT, PRINCETON BOROUGH, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Kingston Mill Historic District

  • Kuser Mansion Trenton

    Rudolph V. Kuser Estate

  • Andrew Carnegie Lake Carnegie

    Lake Carnegie Historic District

  • Harmony Hall MercerCo NJ HABS

    Lawrence Township Historic District

  • Edith Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, NJ)

    Lawrenceville School

  • ICHABOD LEIGH HOUSE, HOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, NY

    Ichabod Leigh House

  • THOMAS MADDOCK'S SONS COMPANY, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Thomas Maddock's Sons Company

  • Trenton City Museum

    Mansion House

  • Maybury-hill-princeton

    Maybury Hill

  • Mercer Street Friends

    Mercer Street Friends Center

  • Mill Hill HD Trenton

    Mill Hill Historic District

  • MorvenNJ

    Morven

  • MOTT SCHOOL, TRENTON, MERCER, NJ

    Mott School and Second Street School

  • Mount Rose Distillery 162 Pennington Rocky Hill Rd Hopewell NJ USA

    Mount Rose Distillery

  • MOUNTAIN AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT, PRINCETON, MERCER COUNTY

    Mountain Avenue Historic District

  • Nassau Hall Princeton

    Nassau Hall, Princeton University

  • Old Barracks, October 2012

    Old Barracks

  • Old Eagle Tavern Trenton

    Old Eagle Tavern

  • Temple House - Old Ryan Farm - Ewing NJ

    Old Ryan Farm

  • Isaac Pearson House 7-2011

    Isaac Pearson House

  • Pennington Station

    Pennington Railroad Station

  • PennsNeckNJ Church2

    Penns Neck Baptist Church

  • Pennsy bridge 1

    Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge

  • Reading Freight Trenton

    Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Freight Station

  • JOSEPH PHILLIPS FARM; MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Joseph Phillips Farm

  • PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Pleasant Valley Historic District

  • Maclean house

    President's House (aka Maclean House)

  • Princeton Battlefield State Park (Princeton, NJ)

    Princeton Battlefield

  • Princeton Historic District-088

    Princeton Historic District

  • Princeton Ice Company upper dam (1902)

    Princeton Ice Company

  • Prospect-presidents-house

    Prospect House

  • Roebling Shop side

    Roebling Machine Shop

  • John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3 (5)

    John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3

  • John Rogers House NJ

    John Rogers House

  • Sacred Heart Trenton

    Sacred Heart Church

  • Samuel Sloan House, Mercer County, New Jersey

    Samuel Sloan House

  • SMITH-RIBSAM HOUSE, LAWRENCE TWP, MERCER COUNTY

    Smith-Ribsam House

  • SOMERSET ROLLER MILLS, MERCER CTY, NEW JERSEY

    Somerset Roller Mills

  • St Mikes Trenton

    St. Michael's Episcopal Church

  • Old Trenton NJ Masons

    State House District

  • Israel Stevens House 2012-09-30 09-46-05

    Israel Stevens House

  • StocktonStHistoricDistrictHightstown

    Stockton Street Historic District

  • Stokeley VC Trenton

    Stokely-Van Camp Industrial Complex

  • JOSEPH STOUT HOUSE, MERCER COUNTY

    Joseph Stout House

  • Methodist Church, Titusville, NJ 1912

    Titusville Historic District

  • Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton

    William Trent House

  • 2014-12-27 15 46 06 Front of the Trenton War Memorial in Trenton, New Jersey

    Trenton and Mercer County War Memorial-Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Building

  • 2014-08-30 11 15 50 The Trenton Battle Monument in Trenton, New Jersey

    Trenton Battle Monument

  • Trenton NJ City Hall

    Trenton City Hall

  • Calhoun Street Bridge 2

    Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge

  • TRENTON FERRY H.D., MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Trenton Ferry Historic District

  • Trenton Friends

    Trenton Friends Meeting House

  • T bath house 3

    Trenton Jewish Community Center Bath House and Day Camp

  • TUSCULUM, PRINCETON, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Tusculum

  • Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse

    U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

  • University Cottage Club Princeton

    University Cottage Club

  • COL. JOHN VAN CLEVE HOMESTEAD, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Col. John Van Cleve Homestead

  • JEREMIAH VANDYKE HOUSE, MERCER COUNTY

    Jeremiah Vandyke House

  • Washington Crossing State Park, NJ view of Delaware River

    Washington Crossing State Park

  • Washington Road Elm Allée (east side)

    Washington Road Elm Allée

  • HamiltonTwpNJ IsaacWatsonHouse

    Isaac Watson House

  • JOHN WELLING HOUSE, PENNINGTON, MERCER COUNTY

    John Welling House

  • West Trenton NJ railway station

    West Trenton Station

  • JOHN WHITE HOUSE; LAWRENCEVILLE, MERCER COUNTY

    John White House

  • Church Street 2

    Windsor Historic District

  • WITHERSPOON STREET SCHOOL FOR COLORED CHILDREN; PRINCETON, MERCER COUNTY

    Witherspoon Street School for Colored Children

  • JEREMIAH WOOLSEY HOUSE, MERCER COUNTY, NJ

    Jeremiah Woolsey House

  • Princessville Cemetery 01

    Princessville Inn (former listing)

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