Bordentown in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wright House
Patience Lovell Wright, America's first sculptress lived here before moving to Great Britain 1772. Son Joseph noted painter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
Location. 40° 8.911′ N, 74° 42.83′ W. Marker is in Bordentown, New Jersey, in Burlington County. Marker is at the intersection of Farnsworth Avenue (County Route 545) and Park Street (County Route 662), on the right when traveling south on Farnsworth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bordentown NJ 08505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Patience Lovell Wright (here, next to this marker); Home of Patience Lovell Wright (a few steps from this marker); This Was The Home Of Joseph Hopkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Hopkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd (within shouting distance of this marker); Notable Bordentown Residents (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Stephen Sayre (within shouting distance of this marker); 50 Star Flag (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bordentown.
Also see . . .
1. Joseph & Patience Wright House
this page online
2. Joseph Wright. Fact Monster website entry (Submitted on July 25, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey.)
3. Bordentown Historical Society Self-Guided Walking Tour. Society website entry (Submitted on October 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,568 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
