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

Friends Meeting House

Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 2007

1. Friends Meeting House Marker

Inscription. A Bicentennial Commemorative Site
Recognizing America's
200th Year of Liberty
Friends Meeting House
Established 1684 by
Mahlon Stacy & others
as part of Chesterfield Monthly Meeting
Building erected in 1739

Erected by Trenton Bicentennial Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.

Location. 40° 13.279′ N, 74° 45.735′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Hanover Academy. Marker is at the intersection of East Hanover Street and North Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west on East Hanover Street. The marker is on the Friends Meeting House front wall. 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. Mahlon Stacy (here, next to this marker); British Light Dragoons (here, next to this marker); George Clymer (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Clymer (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall and Jail (about 400 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Trenton YMCA (about 500 feet away); The First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Churchyard (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Also see . . . Trenton Friends Meeting House. New Jersey Historic Trust website entry (Submitted on December 2, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 2007

2. Friends Meeting House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,255 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on December 5, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.