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

Church of the Sacred Heart

Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007

1. Church of the Sacred Heart Marker

Inscription. (To the right of the front door): A Bicentennial commemorative site recognizing America’s 200th year of liberty
Church of the Sacred Heart
New Jersey’s oldest Catholic parish
Successor of St. John’s 1814
(To the left of the front door): Church of the Sacred Heart
Dedicated June 30, 1889
And its parish buildings have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Erected by Trenton Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1889.

Location. 40° 12.866′ N, 74° 45.653′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Mill Hill. It is on South Broad Street just north of Centre Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 343 S Broad 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: Third Ward Civic Association (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Old Eagle Tavern (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mercer County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Route of Washington’s March (approx. 0.2 miles away); First High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); House of Alexander Douglass (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Trent House (approx. ¼ mile away); Jackson Street Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Also see . . . Official Website of the Church of the Sacred Heart. (Submitted on December 10, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007

2. Church of the Sacred Heart Marker

Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007

3. Church of the Sacred Heart Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,342 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.