Old Barracks
Building in Trenton, New Jersey. Built 1758. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | S. Willow St., Trenton, NJ |
| County | Mercer County |
| Listed | Jan 25, 1971 |
| Listed for | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Trenton Barracks |
| Reference number | 71000506 |
| Built | 1758 · more from the 1750s |
| Type of place | museum, barracks |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | S. Willow St., Trenton, NJ |
| Website | barracks.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.2199° N, 74.7687° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Trenton | 50 listed places in Trenton → |
| Nearest national park unit | Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail · 10 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Old Barracks listed on the National Register?
Jan 25, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Old Barracks built?
1758.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Old Barracks?
Yes. Old Barracks is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Old Barracks?
S. Willow St., Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. The nearest national park unit is Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, 10 miles away.
Source: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Old Barracks?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Is there cell service at Old Barracks?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000506. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.