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

Rider College

 
 
Rider College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
1. Rider College Marker
Inscription. The Trenton Business College was founded on October 1, 1865 at the corner of Broad and Front Streets. After several relocations, the college constructed this building and occupied it on January 1, 1921. On February 4, 1921, the institution was reincorporated as Rider College in recognition of its founder, Andrew J. Rider. The college remained in this building until 1964 at which time it completed the move to its new campus in Lawrence Township.
 
Erected 1992 by Kiwanis Club of Trenton.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1863.
 
Location. 40° 13.262′ N, 74° 45.401′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Ewing and Carroll. Marker is at the intersection of East State Street and Carroll Street, on the right when traveling west on East State Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 400 feet away); Delaware and Raritan Canal (about 400 feet away); Firemen’s Memorial (about 600 feet away);
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Trenton Police (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Trenton Connection (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mahlon Stacy (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
 
Rider College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
2. Rider College Marker
The Old Rider College Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
3. The Old Rider College Building
Rider University image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2008
4. Rider University
Rider University is, today, located in Lawrenceville, NJ.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey.   4. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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