Lawrenceville in Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Moore’s Tavern
1804 – 1817
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa March 2008
1. John Moore’s Tavern Marker
Erected by Lawrence Historic & Aesthetic Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 17.928′ N, 74° 43.714′ W. Marker is in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Lawrenceville. Marker is on Lawrenceville Road (Main Street) (U.S. 206) 0 miles Gordon Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2695 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township NJ 08648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lawrence House, 1840 (a few steps from this marker); First Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Maidenhead Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Route of Washington’s March (approx. 2.4 miles away); Temple-Ryan Farmhouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); <br>Route of Washington’s March (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 3 miles away); Revolutionary War Site (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrence Township.
Also see . . . Lawrence Township History. Township website entry (Submitted on November 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Additional commentary.
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According to Lawrence Township's guide to its historical landmarks:
The first reference to this house as a tavern was in May 1789, when William Compton petitioned for a tavern license. He wrote that he had recently purchased a house in Maidenhead opposite the Presbyterian Church and, being encouraged by his neighbors and friends to keep a house of entertainment, solicited a license for the ensuing year. In 1804, John Moore applied for his first license at this location. This tavern was used for many years as a place to hold the annual township meetings. In 1816, a meeting was held here to petition for the township’s name change from Maidenhead to Lawrence. Dr. Gosman, a minister of the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, is said to have spoken of visits to the tavern by some of his congregants as “the thirst after righteousness.” In the 1890’s, Ed Conover kept his stage coach in a barn behind the tavern." Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted August 6, 2008.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa March 2008
2. John Moore’s Tavern
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,466 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
