New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

College Hall

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

1. College Hall Marker

Inscription. Here in 1791, at what was then the end of George Street, stood College Hall, the second home of Queen’s College, now Rutgers University.
The first home of the college with its grammar school, 1771-1791, was at the north-east corner of Albany and Neilson Streets.
In 1811 the College and school moved to Queen’s building on the present campus.
At the extention of George Street, College Hall was moved to Schureman Street and became the Lancasterian School.

Erected 1930 by Rutgers University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 40° 29.599′ N, 74° 26.618′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is on George Street south of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Monument Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

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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: New Brunswick Civil War Monument (here, next to this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); SSgt. Frank Z. Molnar (a few steps from this marker); State Theatre New Jersey (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister City September 11 Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Guest House (about 800 feet away); Sister City Memorial (about 800 feet away); Guest House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

2. College Hall Marker

Marker in New Brunswick image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

3. Marker in New Brunswick

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

4. College Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.