Battle Monument in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Trenton Battle Monument
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
1. Trenton Battle Monument Marker - (Back of Monument)
This monument is erected by the Trenton Battle Monument Association to commemorate the victory gained by the American Army over the forces of Great Britain in this town on the 25th day of December Anno Domini 1776
(On the front door):
All our hopes were blasted by that unhappy affair at Trenton
From the speech of Lord George Germain, Colonial Secretary of State of King George III in British House of Commons, May 3, 1779
Erected 1893 by Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1719.
Location. 40° 13.55′ N, 74° 45.887′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Battle Monument. Marker is at the intersection of North Warren Street (U.S. 206) and North Broad Street (U.S. 206), on the right when traveling south on North Warren Street. Marker is at north end of a stretch of US 206 which is split into one-way streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08618, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Trenton Battle Monument (here, next to this marker); Black Soldiers and Patriots (a few steps from
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More about this monument. The monument commemorates the Revolutionary War Battle of Trenton, fought Dec. 26, 1776. It cost approximately $60,000, with funds provided by the state of New Jersey ($15,000), Congress ($30,000) and private citizens of the state ($15,000). Land for the monument was acquired in 1886 and the cornerstone was laid on Dec. 26, 1891 on the 115th anniversary of the Battle. The monument was designed by John Hemingway Duncan; the Washington sculpture by William Rudolf O'Donovan.
Bronze relief plaques are mounted on three sides. The plaques depict Washington crossing the Delaware, the opening of the Battle of Trenton, and the surrender of the Hessians. These plaques
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
2. Trenton Battle Monument Marker - (Front Door)
Inside the monument is an elevator that rises through the monument's 150-foot tall granite Roman Doric column. A view from the observation deck near the top of the monument is provided in picture seven.
Also see . . . Trenton Battle Monument Information on SIRIS. SIRIS is the Smithsonian Institute Research Information System, an online, searchable database of outdoor American Sculpture. (Submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
3. Trenton Battle Monument
A colossal bronze full-length statue of George Washington tops a granite monument. The sculpture stands on an acanthus leaf pedestal which surmounts a pavilion, which in turn surmounts a 150-foot tall granite Roman Doric column.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
4. Front of the Trenton Battle Monument
The Eakins bronze relief plaque in this view depicts the opening of the Battle of Trenton.
The central entrance door is flanked by a pair of bronze, full-length figures of Continental soldiers.
The central entrance door is flanked by a pair of bronze, full-length figures of Continental soldiers.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
5. Eakins Bronze Plaque on the Left Side of the Monument
The bronze relief plaque in this view depicts Washington crossing the Delaware.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
6. Niehaus Bronze Plaque on the Right Side of the Monument
The bronze relief plaque in this view depicts the surrender of the Hessians.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
7. Looking through the railing at the top of the monument.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
8. View looking south over the monument park from the observation deck.
Warren (King) Street is on the right, Broad (Queen) Street is on the left.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2010
9. Relief on South Side of Monument
The relief panel on the front of the monument depicts Knox's artillery preparing to fire down King and Queen Streets during the December 26, 1776 Battle of Trenton.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2010
10. Relief on East Side of Monument
The right side of the monument contains a relief panel showing the surrender of the Hessians to the American Army.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2010
11. Relief on West Side of Monument
The relief panel on the monument's left side shows the Continental Army during the Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, December 29, 2012
12. Trenton Battle Monument
American troops at the start of the Battle of Trenton reenactment in front of the Trenton Battle Monument.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, December 29, 2012
13. Reenactors at the Trenton Battle Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,094 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 11, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 9, 10, 11. submitted on March 26, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 12, 13. submitted on December 30, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
