Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kelsey Building
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
1. Kelsey Building Marker
On the Right side of the front door.
(On the right side of front door)
This building was erected by
Henry Cooper Kelsey
as a tribute
to the memory of his wife
Prudence Townsend Kelsey
and for the use of
the students of arts and crafts
of the City of Trenton
A.D. 1910
((On the left side of front door)
The School of Industrial Arts
of the City of Trenton
Erected 1910.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 13.229′ N, 74° 46.096′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West State Street and Barrack Street, on the right when traveling east on West State Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Changing Landscapes Along Petty's Run (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Steel Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Barracks Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Beulah A. Oliphant (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Barracks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Kelsey Building. The Kelsey Building was built in 1911 by Henry Kelsey, Secretary of State for NJ, with personal funds as a memorial to his wife Prudence who died in 1904.
It has been host to four different schools: The Industrial Arts School, Trenton Junior College
which became Mercer County Community College and Thomas Edison State College.
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
2. Kelsey Building Marker
On the left side of the front door.
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
3. Kelsey Building Entrance
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
4. Kelsey Building EntranceTiles
These tiles were produced by Herman Mueller, a renowned local craftsman.
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
5. Above the Kelsey Building Entrance
Behind the clock on the second floor is a room dedicated to Prudence Kelsey's memory. It contains some of her large collection of porcelain and as a condition of the donation of this building must be open to the public at least once a year.
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
6. Kelsey Building Clock
The carat marks on the face of this clock (between the IX and X and under the XI) mark the time of Prudence Kelsey's death, 11:49.
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
7. Kelsey Building
This building was modeled after the Villa Strozzi in Florence, Italy.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,680 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey.
