William Trent House

William Trent House Museum
William Trent House in 2019
William Trent House is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
William Trent House
William Trent House is located in New Jersey
William Trent House
William Trent House is located in the United States
William Trent House
Location15 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates40°12′45.7″N 74°45′57.7″W / 40.212694°N 74.766028°W / 40.212694; -74.766028
Area5.2 acres (2.1 ha)
Built1719 (1719)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.70000388[1]
NJRHP No.1799[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1970
Designated NHLApril 15, 1970[3]
Designated NJRHPMay 27, 1971

The William Trent House is a historic building located at 15 Market Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 1719 for William Trent and is the oldest building in Trenton.[4] He founded the eponymous town, which became the capital of New Jersey. It has served as the residence for three Governors. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places and listed as a National Historic Landmark on April 15, 1970, for its significance as an example of Early Georgian Colonial architecture.[5]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#70000388)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 28, 2020. p. 17.
  3. ^ "William Trent House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  4. ^ New Jersey Trust Grant
  5. ^ Greenwood, Richard (June 3, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William Trent House". National Park Service. With accompanying 5 photos