National Register of Historic Places

Higbee Street School

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Listed
April 13, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000409

About this property

The Higbee Street School is a historic educational building situated in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1857, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995. The school is a double-story brick structure in the Greek Revival style. It was the first facility in Trenton constructed specifically for the free public education of African-American children. It was designed by the architectural firm Evernham and Hill. The building's design was influenced by the 19th-century design concepts of education reformers. It is one of the first establishments to utilize these designs.

Location

20 Bellevue Ave.
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
40.23442, -74.76544

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Freight Station
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0.6 mi
Trenton Battle Monument
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Bellevue Avenue Colored School
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0.7 mi
Trenton Friends Meeting House
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0.8 mi
First Presbyterian Church
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Trenton Dec 26 1776
1776Revolutionary War
1 mi
First Battle of Trenton
1776Revolutionary War
1.2 mi
Battle of Assunpink Creek (Second Trenton)
1777Revolutionary War
1.3 mi
Second Battle of Trenton
1777Revolutionary War
1.5 mi

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When was Higbee Street School listed on the National Register?

Higbee Street School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Higbee Street School?

Higbee Street School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Higbee Street School?

The period of significance for Higbee Street School is recorded as the industrial era.

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