National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Listed
May 23, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000309

About this property

The Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse, originally known as the United States Courthouse and Federal Building, is located in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. It houses the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The building was designed by James A. Wetmore and completed in 1932. The "stripped" Neoclassic structure contains murals by Charles Wells. It was added to the state register of historic places in 1989 and federal register in 2012. It was named for federal judge Clarkson Sherman Fisher in 1993 prior to his death in 1997.

Location

402 E. State St.
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
40.22230, -74.75694

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Brearley, Charles, House
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0.1 mi
Trenton City Hall
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Broad Street National Bank
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0.3 mi
Trenton Friends Meeting House
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0.3 mi
First Presbyterian Church
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was U.S. Post Office and Courthouse listed on the National Register?

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 2012.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?

The period of significance for U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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