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William Trent House (Trent House Museum)

Historic House

The William Trent House, built in 1719, is the oldest building in Trenton and is named after the city's founder, William Trent. During the Revolution, the house served as the residence of Dr. William Bryant and was in the vicinity of the fighting on December 26, 1776.

What Happened Here

William Trent, a wealthy Philadelphia merchant, established his plantation and built this brick house on the banks of the Delaware River in 1719. The settlement that grew around it took his name. By the time of the Revolution, the house had passed through several owners and was located at the southern edge of the town, near the Assunpink Creek. The house survived the battles of 1776-1777 and was later acquired by the city of Trenton for preservation as a museum.

Visiting Today

Address

15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611

Hours

Wednesday-Saturday 12:30pm-4pm

Admission

$5 adults, $3 seniors/students

Connected Events

Nov 1776
Fall of Fort Washington

Johann Rall, Nathanael Greene

Nov 1776
Continental Army Retreats Through Trenton

George Washington, Nathanael Greene

Dec 1776
Intelligence Gathering Before the Crossing

John Honeyman, George Washington, Johann Rall

Dec 1776
Hessian Garrison Established at Trenton

Johann Rall, Abraham Hunt, Phillis

Dec 1776
Washington Crosses the Delaware

George Washington, John Glover, Henry Knox, John Cadwalader