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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TX_the-princeton-bell_Princeton-NJ.html
This bell was especially cast for the U.S.S. Princeton, which was commanded by our late fellow-townsman, the illustrious Captain Robert F. Stockton, under whose patronage "The Princeton" was built. On February 28th, 1844, she was taken for a pleas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TW_french-markets_Princeton-NJ.html
The Garden Club of Princeton a founding member of the Garden Club of America established the French Markets during World War I for French War Relief and later for The Club's Civic Projects These markets have been held in the Spring and Autumn for …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TV_historic-portico-preservation-and-rebuilding_Princeton-NJ.html
The preservation and rebuilding here of this historic portico were due to the leadership of the architects of New Jersey in commemoration of the centennial year of the American Institute of Architecture in 1937.Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-88) was i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TT_burial-site-of-those-who-fell-in-the-battle-of-princeton_Princeton-NJ.html
Near here lie buried theAmerican and British officersand soldierswho fell in the Battle of PrincetonJanuary 3rd, 1777Here freedom stood by slaughtered friend and foe, and ere the wrath paled or that sunset died, looked through the ages; then, with…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6R3_the-west-wing_Princeton-NJ.html
The wing housing the kitchen and service quarters is the oldest part of the house, built by Richard Stockton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his wife, Annis, in the mid-18th century. It was raised in height in the mid-19th century.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6R2_the-wash-house_Princeton-NJ.html
The lower right-hand of this building is an ice house, which probably dates to the 18th century. Ice was harvested from the pond on the Morven property. In the mid-19th century, Commodore Robert F. Stockton enlarged the structure for use as a wash…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6R1_the-kings-highway_Princeton-NJ.html
Originally, the road ran directly in front of the house, on a line that formed a continuation of the present-day Nassau Street. It more or less followed the route of a Native American trail between the Raritan and Delaware Rivers. In colonial time…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6R0_the-house-front_Princeton-NJ.html
Richard Stockton, the son of the Signer, known as the Duke, made many changes around 1790 to 1800. He rebuilt the central section of the house and covered the building's brickwork with a white lime wash. In the 18th and early 19th century, there w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6QZ_the-horse-chestnut-walk_Princeton-NJ.html
A path following the original alignment of the road and continuing the line of Nassau Street remained an entrance to Morven until the property was subdivided in 1891. For pedestrians it was the most direct route from downtown Princeton.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6QW_the-front-garden_Princeton-NJ.html
By the time the Commodore began to improve Morven in the 1850s, a picturesque, curvilinear landscape style was the mode. There was an attempt to make plantings appear "natural" and a varied terrain rather than a flat surface was preferred. The Com…