Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Perth Amboy City Hall
Built in 1714-17
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, August 18, 2014
1. Perth Amboy City Hall Marker
United States Bill of Rights.
Prior to 1790, it served as New Jersey's
Colonial and State Capital.
The oldest public building in continuous
use in the United States. The first African
American voted here under the
15th Amendment.
Listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 40° 30.38′ N, 74° 15.935′ W. Marker is in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perth Amboy NJ 08861, 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 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: First Black Voter After Adoption of 15th Amendment (here, next to this marker); Perth Amboy's English Elm Tree (here, next to this marker); The Earl of Perth (a few steps from this marker); Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey (within shouting distance of this marker); Record Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Surveyor General's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Polish Veterans of World War II, Post 40
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2015
2. Perth Amboy City Hall Marker
HistoricTownsOfAmerica.com - Guy Saladino, July 23, 2021
3. Perth Amboy City Hall Marker
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, August 18, 2014
4. Perth Amboy City Hall
Perth Amboy City Hall (est. 1717) - Perth Amboy, NJ - Oldest Public Building and City Hall In America"
Historic Towns Of America website entry
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Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, August 18, 2014
5. Historic Perth Amboy
Capital East Jersey 1686-1702
Capital New Jersey 1702-1790
First State Ratification Site
U.S. Bill of Rights
November 20, 1789
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,110 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on July 30, 2021, by HistoricTownsOfAmerica.com - Guy Saladino of Long Beach, New York. 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form citing historical significance • Can you help?
