Lawrenceville in Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Town Hall
1931 1944
Photographed by Gary Nigh, circa March 2008
1. First Town Hall Marker
Erected by Lawrence Historic & Aesthetic Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 40° 17.94′ N, 74° 43.703′ 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) 0.2 miles north of Gordon Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2705 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lawrence House, 1840 (a few steps from this marker); John Moores Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Maidenhead Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the 1761 Brearley House (approx. 1½ miles away); Route of Washingtons March (approx. 2.4 miles away); Temple-Ryan Farmhouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washingtons March (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washingtons March (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrence Township.
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Photographed by Gary Nigh, circa March 2008
2. First Town Hall
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 1,049 times since then and 11 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.
