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

War Memorial

1932

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

1. War Memorial

Inscription. Designed as a town hall, this was a practical monument to the soldiers and sailors of Mercer County who died in World War I. An outdoor court of honor leads inside to a grand auditorium and ballroom. Architect Louis Kaplan’s Art Deco interior was restored by the State in 1998, to audience acclaim.

Erected 2004 by City of Trenton, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.

Location. 40° 13.281′ N, 74° 45.965′ 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. Old Masonic Lodge (here, next to this marker); Old Barracks (here, next to this marker); New Jersey State House (here, next to this marker); First Presbyterian Church (here, next to this marker); Friends Meeting House (here, next to this marker); Trenton Public Library (here, next to this marker);

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Alexander Douglass House (here, next to this marker); St. Michael's Episcopal Church (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

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

2. War Memorial

Warren Street Plaza Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 2007

3. Warren Street Plaza Dedication Plaque

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 61 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 4, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.