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Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Government House

 
 
Government House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020
1. Government House Marker
Inscription. Home of Moore Furman, Trenton’s first mayor, 1792–1794. Official residence of Governor of New Jersey, 1798–1845. Gen. George B. McClellan in 1862 and Woodrow Wilson in 1912 were among many notables who occupied this famous landmark.
 
Erected by Mayors Citizens Committee, Trenton, N.J.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
 
Location. 40° 13.231′ N, 74° 45.998′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West State Street, 0.2 miles North Warren Street, on the right when traveling west. On the fence in front of Mary Roebling State Office Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 West State Street, Trenton NJ 08608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Synagogue (a few steps from this marker); Many Meetings During the Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Signing of the Ratification of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Hunt House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Professional Basketball Game
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(within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Jersey State Museum (about 300 feet away); Old Masonic Lodge (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
 
Government House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 16, 2007
2. Government House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   2. submitted on November 18, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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