Trenton Ferry Historic District Explained

Trenton Ferry Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by South Broad and Federal Streets, the Delaware River and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor in Trenton, New Jersey
Built:1704-1938
Architect:John Notman (architect), Jonathan Doan (architect/builder), Robert Aitkin/William Johnson (builder)
Architecture:Early Republic, Late Victorian
Added:June 26, 2013
Refnum:13000355
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:April 4, 2013
Designated Other1 Number:4789[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Trenton Ferry Historic District is a historic mixed-use urban working class neighborhood in Trenton, New Jersey that is primarily composed of modest row houses, schools, churches, and commercial buildings. The neighborhood has roots in the 18th century but the majority of its fabric dates to the 19th and early 20th centuries. The district has few modern intrusions and has retained its historic character. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2013. It includes 581 contributing buildings and three contributing sites.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places — Mercer County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection — Historic Preservation Office . January 22, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516134942/http://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/mercer.pdf . May 16, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Tvaryanas. Damon. Scott. Douglas. Hunter. Richard. Trenton Ferry Historic District. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 26, 2012.