Becoming the Museum We Are Today

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More About Becoming the Museum

Preserving Trenton's Connection to Our Colonial Past

The last private owner of the Trent House, Edward A. Stokes, donated the building to the City of Trenton in 1929 with the condition that it be returned to its appearance during the William Trent era and be used as a library, art gallery, or museum. By that time, from 1844 to 1905, several modifications and additions to the house had been made, until during the WPA Restoration Project of 1934 to 1936, all additions to the house were removed.

The last private owner of the Trent House, Edward A. Stokes, donated the building to the City of Trenton in 1929 with the condition that it be returned to its appearance during the William Trent era and be used as a library, art gallery, or museum. By that time, from 1844 to 1905, several modifications and additions to the house had been made, until during the WPA Restoration Project of 1934 to 1936, all additions to the house were removed.

Sharing New Stories

Gardens, Grounds, and Collections

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