Lawrenceville in Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lawrence House, 1840

Lawrence House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gary Nigh, circa March 2008

1. Lawrence House Marker

Inscription. Home of the wheelwright and site of the wheelwright shop.

Harvey Brearley’s store 1837

Erected by Township of Lawrence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 40° 17.936′ N, 74° 43.707′ W. Marker is in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Lawrenceville. It is on Lawrenceville Road (Main Street) (U.S. 206) ¼ mile north of Gordon Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2711 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township NJ 08648, 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 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 Town Hall (a few steps

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from this marker); John Moore’s Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Maidenhead Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson Trolley Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Johnson Trolley Line (approx. ¼ mile away); Arctic Parkway (approx. half a mile away); Lewisville Road (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Lewisville Road (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrence Township.

Lawrence House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gary Nigh, circa March 2008

2. Lawrence House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.