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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM5G_griggstown-bridge-tenders-station_Princeton-NJ.html
The D&R Canal was built between the years 1830 and 1834. The waterway connected the Delaware and Raritan Rivers and, after its completion, served to expedite the flow of commerce between Philadelphia and New York City. Coal was the primary commodi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLST_rev-john-witherspoon_Princeton-NJ.html
Revolutionary PatriotSigner, Declaration of IndependenceBorn ? ? February 5, 1722Died ? ? November 15, 1794
Marker placed byPrinceton Chapter ? ? NSDARPrinceton, NJOld Kent Chapter ? ? NSDARChestertown, MDJuly 4, 1996
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLSS_aaron-burr_Princeton-NJ.html
Born February 6, 1756,Died September 14, 1836A Colonel in the Army of the Revolution.Vice-President of the United States from 1801 - 1805. Placed by The Aaron Burr Association September 1995
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TX_the-princeton-bell_Princeton-NJ.html
This bell was especially cast for the U.S.S. Princeton, which was commanded by our late fellow-townsman, the illustrious Captain Robert F. Stockton, under whose patronage "The Princeton" was built. On February 28th, 1844, she was taken for a pleas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TW_french-markets_Princeton-NJ.html
The Garden Club of Princeton a founding member of the Garden Club of America established the French Markets during World War I for French War Relief and later for The Club's Civic Projects These markets have been held in the Spring and Autumn for …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TV_historic-portico-preservation-and-rebuilding_Princeton-NJ.html
The preservation and rebuilding here of this historic portico were due to the leadership of the architects of New Jersey in commemoration of the centennial year of the American Institute of Architecture in 1937.Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-88) was i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TT_burial-site-of-those-who-fell-in-the-battle-of-princeton_Princeton-NJ.html
Near here lie buried theAmerican and British officersand soldierswho fell in the Battle of PrincetonJanuary 3rd, 1777Here freedom stood by slaughtered friend and foe, and ere the wrath paled or that sunset died, looked through the ages; then, with…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6R3_the-west-wing_Princeton-NJ.html
The wing housing the kitchen and service quarters is the oldest part of the house, built by Richard Stockton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his wife, Annis, in the mid-18th century. It was raised in height in the mid-19th century.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6R2_the-wash-house_Princeton-NJ.html
The lower right-hand of this building is an ice house, which probably dates to the 18th century. Ice was harvested from the pond on the Morven property. In the mid-19th century, Commodore Robert F. Stockton enlarged the structure for use as a wash…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6R1_the-kings-highway_Princeton-NJ.html
Originally, the road ran directly in front of the house, on a line that formed a continuation of the present-day Nassau Street. It more or less followed the route of a Native American trail between the Raritan and Delaware Rivers. In colonial time…