Trenton Battle Monument
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The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
ⓘ
monument ⓘ obelisk ⓘ |
| architect | John H. Duncan ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
American Revolutionary War memorial
ⓘ
outdoor sculpture in New Jersey ⓘ tourist attraction in Trenton, New Jersey ⓘ |
| commemorates |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1891 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | soldiers of the Continental Army ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
State of New Jersey appropriation
ⓘ
public subscription ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interior staircase
ⓘ
observation area at the top ⓘ |
| hasInscription | texts commemorating the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| hasReliefSculpture | bronze reliefs depicting scenes from the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| hasStatue | bronze statue of George Washington ⓘ |
| height | approximately 150 feet ⓘ |
| honors | George Washington ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | October 19, 1893 ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mercer County, New Jersey
ⓘ
New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| materialUsed |
bronze
ⓘ
granite ⓘ |
| near |
Delaware River
ⓘ
downtown Trenton ⓘ |
| nrhpType | contributing property in a historic district ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | 1893 ⓘ |
| operator |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
State of New Jersey
|
| owner |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
State of New Jersey
|
| partOf | Revolutionary War heritage sites in New Jersey ⓘ |
| sculptor | William Rudolf O’Donovan ⓘ |
| situatedAt | Five Points intersection in North Trenton ⓘ |
| situatedNear | site of the American artillery position during the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical tours in Trenton
ⓘ
local preservation efforts ⓘ |
| symbolizes | turning point in the American Revolution ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1893 ⓘ |
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