Old Barracks
National Historic Landmark

Old Barracks

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Listed
January 24, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000506

About this property

The Old Barracks Museum, also known just as the Old Barracks, is a historic building located at 101 Barracks Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Built in 1758 to house soldiers of the British Army, it is the only remaining colonial barracks in the state and is one of the few tangible surviving elements of the 1776 Battle of Trenton. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1971 and listed as a National Historic Landmark on November 28, 1972, for its significance in military history. It is now a state-run historic site and museum.

Location

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
40.21989, -74.76872

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Douglass House
Industrial
0 mi
Trenton and Mercer County War Memorial-Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
State House Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.1 mi
Golden Swan-True American
Industrial
0.2 mi
State House District
Listed
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Trenton Dec 26 1776
1776Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
First Battle of Trenton
1776Revolutionary War
0.5 mi
Battle of Assunpink Creek (Second Trenton)
1777Revolutionary War
0.5 mi
Second Battle of Trenton
1777Revolutionary War
0.8 mi

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When was Old Barracks listed on the National Register?

Old Barracks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Old Barracks?

Old Barracks is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Old Barracks a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Barracks has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Old Barracks?

The period of significance for Old Barracks is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1758.

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