Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Trenton Fire Museum

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 15, 2022

1. Trenton Fire Museum Marker

Inscription. Volunteers fought Trenton's fires from 1747 until April 4, 1892, when a paid department replaced 13 volunteer fire companies. The museum collects, interprets and preserves artifacts of firefighting in Trenton; collects and preserves oral histories of firefighters and teaches fire safety.

Erected 2004 by City of Trenton, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1892.

Location. 40° 13.284′ N, 74° 45.962′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of North Warren Street (U.S. 206) and West Hanover Street, on the right when traveling south on North Warren Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 N Warren St, Trenton NJ 08608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Michael's Episcopal Church (here, next to this marker); Trenton Battle Monument (here, next to this marker); Trenton Public Library (here, next to this marker); Friends Meeting House (here, next to this marker); City Hall (here, next to this marker); Higbee Street School (here, next to this marker); First Presbyterian Church

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(here, next to this marker); New Jersey State House (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

View of plaza from above. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007

2. View of plaza from above.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 4, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.