National Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Whitall House
Built 1748
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
1. Whitall House Marker
Col. Carl von Donop and his Hessians were treated here for wounds after their defeat at the siege of Red Bank, Oct. 22, 1777.
Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 39° 52.173′ N, 75° 11.43′ W. Marker is in National Park, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. It can be reached from Hessian Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Red Bank Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: National Park NJ 08063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Red Bank Battlefield Park! (a few steps from this marker); Ann Cooper Whitall (a few steps from this marker); The Medicinal Garden (a few steps from this marker); James and Ann Whitall House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Aftermath (within shouting distance of this marker); Operations on the Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); National Park Armed Service Monument
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Also see . . .
1. Red Bank Battlefield and the Whitall Hall. Visit South Jersey website entry (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Red Bank Battlefield. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
2. Whitall House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
3. Whitall House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
4. Marker in Red Bank Battlefield
This house was used as a hospital after the October 22, 1777 Battle of Red Bank.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
5. Whitall House
Ann Whitall remained inside this house during the Battle of Red Bank. It is said that she continued to work on her spinning wheel while the battle raged outside, and moved to the basement only after a wall near her was hit by a cannon ball.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
6. Whitall House Plaque
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
7. Whitall House Doorway
The Historic American Buildings Survey plaque is to the right of the front door of the Whitall House.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
8. Great Room of the Whitall House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
9. Kitchen in the Whitall House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
10. Whitall House Field Hospital
After the October 22, 1777 Battle of Red Bank, the Whithall House served as a field hospital. The wounded from the fighting, mostly Hessian soldiers, were treated in this and other rooms for several weeks.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
11. Whitall House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,583 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
