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

Government House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

1. Government House Marker

Inscription. Home of Moore Furman, Trenton’s first mayor, 1792–1794. Official residence of Governor of New Jersey, 1798–1845. Gen. George B. McClellan in 1862 and Woodrow Wilson in 1912 were among many notables who occupied this famous landmark.

Erected by Mayors Citizens Committee, Trenton, N.J.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 40° 13.231′ N, 74° 45.998′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. It is on West State Street 0.2 miles North Warren Street, on the right when traveling west. On the fence in front of Mary Roebling State Office Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 West State Street, Trenton NJ 08608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in Greater Princeton.

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: First Synagogue (a few steps from this marker); Many Meetings During the Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Signing of the Ratification of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Hunt House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); First Professional Basketball Game (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Jersey State Museum (about 300 feet away); Old Masonic Lodge (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Photographed by Gary Nigh, November 16, 2007

2. Government House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,471 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 18, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.