East Trenton Public Library
East Trenton Public Library | |
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| Location | 701 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°13′59.7″N 74°44′30.4″W / 40.233250°N 74.741778°W |
| Area | less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1796-1934 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000134 |
| NJRHP No. | 4445[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | March 5, 2008 |
| Designated NJRHP | December 20, 2007 |
The East Trenton Public Library, in Trenton, New Jersey, was built as the Samuel Dickinson house, c. 1796 at the center of a large farm. In 1926 it became a public library, in which capacity it continues to serve.
The building has a tremendous history, from its original use starting in 1796 as the home of the son of Revolutionary War General Philemon Dickinson, to its service as a home for Civil War orphans, a factory, and a school. In the 1920s, the building was being used by the Blue Triangle Club, an organization affiliated with the local YWCA, that served the community as a classroom, library, and child clinic. In 1926, the building was transformed into a branch of the Trenton Public Library system. This structure is the oldest building still standing in the East Trenton neighborhood. [2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places — Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection — Historic Preservation Office. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2013.
- ^ Hatch, John (November 5, 2007). "East Trenton Public Library". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
