New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Guest House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
1. Guest House Marker
Built by Henry Guest, 1760, of local stone. Thomas Paine once stayed here briefly. Relocated in 1925, became Art Center in 1940.Erected 1964 by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 40° 29.499′ N, 74° 26.747′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Morris Street, on the left when traveling south on Livingston Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Livingston Avenue , New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Brunswick Free Public Library (a few steps from this marker); Sister City Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Guest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister City September 11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); State Theatre New Jersey (about 600 feet away, measured in
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
2. Marker on Livingston Avenue
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
3. Guest House Marker
Legend has it that Henry Guest, a tanner, hung out some hides to dry, which far-off British artillery took to be a group of Continental soldiers. They were surprised when the "Americans" did not scatter after being repeatedly fired upon.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
4. Guest House
This house, now part of the public library, was moved here from another location on Livingston Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
