Built 1719 Designated NHL April 15, 1970 Area 2 ha | NRHP Reference # 70000388 Opened 1719 Phone +1 609-989-3027 Added to NRHP 15 April 1970 | |
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Address 15 Market St, Trenton, NJ 08611, United States Hours Closed today MondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesday12:30–4PMThursday12:30–4PMFriday12:30–4PMSaturday12:30–4PMSunday12:30–4PMSuggest an edit Similar Old Barracks Museum, Trenton Battle Monument, Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, New Jersey State Mus | ||
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The William Trent House, the oldest house in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, was built for William Trent. He founded the eponymous town, which became the capital of New Jersey. It has served as the residence for three Governors.
During the Summer of 1798, the federal government evacuated to Trenton to escape a yellow fever epidemic plaguing the temporary national capital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following Congress's adjournment in July (in Philadelphia), President John Adams spent the rest of the summer and most of the fall at his home in Quincy, Massachusetts. Trent House housed federal offices until November, when the danger was deemed to have passed.
Recently, the building has been undergoing renovation including a new visitors center, funded by a grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust. It serves as a historic house museum.