Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Abraham Hunt House
was entertained on
Christmas night 1776
in the house
owned by
Abraham Hunt
which stood
on this spot.
Erected 1902 by the Trenton High School Class of 1904.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 13.224′ N, 74° 45.959′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of North Warren Street and West State Street, on the right when traveling south on North Warren Street. This marker is on the wall of the front plaza of the Mary Roebling State Office Building next to the marker on the First Professional Basketball Game. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. First Professional Basketball Game (here, next to this marker); The Signing of the Ratification of the Constitution (a few steps from this marker); First Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Many Meetings During the Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); Government House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the 1776 Hunterdon County Court House and Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Douglass House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
Regarding Abraham Hunt House. The Battle of Trenton occurred the very next morning. General George Washington crossed the frozen Delaware River through a severe winter storm Christmas night and attacked Colonel Rall’s troops which were quartered in Trenton. By 9:30 a.m. on the 26th the Continental Army achieved victory.
Also see . . . The Battle of Trenton: December 26, 1776 at Trenton, New Jersey. American Revolutionary War, Battles for 1776 website entry (Submitted on October 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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 1,995 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.