Lambertville in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Holcombe House
Photographed By Alan Edelson, December 20, 2012
1. Holcombe House Marker
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1778.
Location. 40° 22.529′ N, 74° 56.736′ W. Marker is in Lambertville, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on N. Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lambertville NJ 08530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. PFC. Charles L. Danberry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lambertville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Centenary Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary E. Sheridan Park (approx. half a mile away); Lambertville City Hall (approx. half a mile away); George Coryell’s Grave (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lewis Island Shad Fishery
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Also see . . . Holcombe House - The Historic American Buildings Survey. Photos and historical information on the Holcombe House. (Submitted on March 12, 2009.)
Photographed By Alan Edelson, March 7, 2009
2. Holcombe House
Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 25, 2009
3. Marker on the house to the right of the white door
Coryell’s Ferry, N.J.
(Lambertville)
July 28-31, 1777
June 21-22, 1778
Photographed By Russell Galen, November 12, 2020
4. Holcombe House
Photographed By Nathaniel R. Ewan, July 31, 1937
5. Holcombe House, North View
Photo courtesy of the Historical American Building Survey. The Survey notes on this building describes the tablet shown in Photo No. 3.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, March 7, 2009
6. Holcombe House Marker
This older, faded marker was recently replaced.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,347 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2012, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2012, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 8, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 3. submitted on April 25, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 4. submitted on November 13, 2020, by Russell Galen of Lambertville, New Jersey. 5. submitted on March 12, 2009. 6. submitted on March 8, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
