Trenton Ferry Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by South Broad and Federal Streets, the Delaware River and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor in Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates40°12′36″N 74°45′34″W / 40.21°N 74.7594°W
Area69 acres (28 ha)
Built1704-1938
Trenton Ferry Historic District | |
 First Baptist Church, built 1858, the graveyard dates to revolutionary times | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by South Broad and Federal Streets, the Delaware River and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor in Trenton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°12′36″N 74°45′34″W / 40.21°N 74.7594°W |
| Area | 69 acres (28 ha) |
| Built | 1704-1938 |
| Architect | John Notman (architect), Jonathan Doan (architect/builder), Robert Aitkin/William Johnson (builder) |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000355[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 4789[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 26, 2013 |
| Designated NJRHP | April 4, 2013 |
The Trenton Ferry Historic District is a historic mixed-use urban working class neighborhood in Trenton, New Jersey that is primarily composed of modest row houses, schools, churches, and commercial buildings. The neighborhood has roots in the 18th century but the majority of its fabric dates to the 19th and early 20th centuries. The district has few modern intrusions and has retained its historic character. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2013. It includes 581 contributing buildings and three contributing sites.[3]
