Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Headquarters of Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall

Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 2007

1. Headquarters of Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the dwelling which was the headquarters of Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall, Hessian Commander mortally wounded in the Battle of Trenton December 26, 1776 in which house he died the following day.

The dwelling was from November 30, 1784 to January 5, 1785 the official residence of Richard Henry Lee, President of the Continental Congress then in session in Trenton.

Erected 1919 by Cathedral Corporation Unveiled by New Jersey Society of Sons of the Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1671.

Location. 40° 13.349′ N, 74° 45.952′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on North Warren Street just south of Bank Street. On the front of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cathedral Rectory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 N Warren St, Trenton NJ 08608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Fitch’s Gun Shop (a few steps from this marker); Fitch’s Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Route Taken by Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Trenton Battle Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Higbee Street School

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(about 400 feet away); Trenton Fire Museum (about 400 feet away); St. Michael's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Trenton Public Library (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Marker on North Warren Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 27, 2010

2. Marker on North Warren Street

Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 2007

3. Headquarters of Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, December 27, 2014

4. Headquarters of Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall Marker

Continental Army marches past the Headquarters of Col. Johann Gottlieb Rall marker during the Battle of Trenton.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,624 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 26, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 4. submitted on December 27, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.