New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frelinghuysen Hall
Photographed by Raymond Siwek, December 12, 2021
1. Frelinghuysen Hall Marker
Built in 1956, Frelinghuysen Hall is named for the Frelinghuysen family, including U.S. Senator Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753-1804), who enslaved Black people. He was a trustee and the first instructor at Queen's College (renamed Rutgers College). His grandfather Rev. Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen (c. 1691-1747), who also enslaved Black people, was instrumental in its founding. Frederick's son Theodore Frelinghuysen was a Rutgers president and a leader in the American Colonization Society, which advocated for the forced removal of African Americans. Most names of those the Frelinghuysen family enslaved are unknown. However, Ukawsaw Gronniosaw's experience was documented in his 1772 world-renowned autobiography that describes being captured in West Africa and later enslaved by the Frelinghuysens in their Raritan Valley home. This marker honors Gronniosaw and all the women, men and children enslaved by the Frelinghuysen family.
Erected by Rutgers - Scarlet and Black.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.
Location. 40° 30.243′ N, 74° 26.935′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is on George Street north of
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Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: Hardenbergh Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); On This High Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paul Robeson (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Birthplace of College Football (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Constitutional Convention in New Jersey (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Reformed Dutch Church founded Queens College (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Brunswick and the American Revolution / Crossroads of the American Revolution (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gray Terrace (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.
Photographed by Raymond Siwek, December 12, 2021
2. Frelinghuysen Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
