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

Inscription. Joseph Scudder House c. 1779

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 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: Lawrence House, 1840 (a few steps from this marker); John Moore’s Tavern

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Maidenhead Church (about 400 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.

First Town Hall image. Click for full size.

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 1,054 times since then and 16 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.