Trenton Battle Monument, Trenton, NJ
1893 (Photograph 1976)
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The Trenton Battle Monument by John H. Duncan (architect) and William R. Donovan (sculptor) was unveiled in Trenton, NJ in 1893.
This 150 foot tall granite Doric column commemorates the colonial victory at Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution. Atop the column stands a 13 foot tall statue of George Washington with his right arm extended. On the pedestal are several plaques depicting Washington crossing the Delaware, the beginning of the Battle of Trenton and the surrender of the Hessians.
This 150 foot tall granite Doric column commemorates the colonial victory at Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution. Atop the column stands a 13 foot tall statue of George Washington with his right arm extended. On the pedestal are several plaques depicting Washington crossing the Delaware, the beginning of the Battle of Trenton and the surrender of the Hessians.
These photos and description of Trenton Battle Monument in Trenton, NJ are part of materials from its registration form of in the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 135815047
Full Citation: Trenton Battle Monument, Trenton, NJ; 1893 (Photograph 1976) ; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: New Jersey; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/trenton-battle-monument-trenton-nj, March 27, 2025]Activities that use this document
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