Old Barracks Museum (Trenton Barracks)
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The Old Barracks Museum in Trenton is a preserved 18th-century military barracks that played a key role in the American Revolutionary War and now serves as a historic site interpreting colonial and military history.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old Barracks Museum | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former military barracks
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historic house museum ⓘ history museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Old Barracks
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Trenton Barracks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Georgian architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exhibits |
18th-century military life
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Revolutionary War artifacts ⓘ colonial New Jersey history ⓘ |
| function |
historic site
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military barracks ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
documents related to the American Revolution
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period weapons ⓘ uniforms ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Downtown Trenton
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Mercer County, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Delaware River
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New Jersey State House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Barrack Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the few surviving French and Indian War-era barracks in the United States
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role in housing British and Hessian troops before the Battle of Trenton ⓘ |
| offers |
guided tours
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historical reenactments ⓘ living history programs ⓘ school programs ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Old Barracks Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Trenton historic district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preserves | 18th-century military architecture ⓘ |
| purpose |
historic preservation
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public education about the American Revolution ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Trenton
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Washington's 1776 Trenton campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
American Revolutionary War history
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colonial history ⓘ military history ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Army
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Hessian troops ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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