From 1994 through 2004, rotating group and solo art exhibitions were held monthly until the structure was sold again in 2019. In 1994, it was purchased by Eric Gibbons, who converted the gallery into living space. In 1970, local artist, Juanita Crosby, converted the structure into an art studio known as the Firehouse Gallery. Its year of construction can be seen in the stone above its windows. This former firehouse was built following a fire that destroyed the city’s Baptist church on Church Street in 1885. Former Hook and Ladder Company 8 Walnut St, Bordentown, NJ 08505
Today the Bordentown Historical Society maintains its base of operation from this historic site. Known as the oldest meeting house in Burlington County on its original foundation, formal services ended in 1904. Prominent worshippers included America’s first sculptress, Patience Wright the Borden family and Susan Waters, famous portrait artist and painter of rural farm scenes with animals. The Friends Meeting House was developed on a plot of land given to the Society of Friends, where they established a place of worship in 1740. Old Friends Meeting House 302 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ 08505
He resumed being as educator in 1884 when he became superintendent of schools in the fourth district of Camden, NJ. He left in 1881 when he interrupted his career as an educator for the employment as a bookkeeper in the Fourth Auditor’s Office of the United States Treasury. Beginning his career in 1869, Powell came to Bordentown in 1875, serving as principal of School #2, a school for the town’s African American children. This granite obelisk commemorates William F. Powell Monument 52 E Burlington St Bordentown, NJ 08505 Now owned by the city of Bordentown, the house remains a historic landmark as well as gateway to the city and Gilder Park. Known as Bellevue, this farmhouse served as an academy for refined female students from 1842 until 1882. Richard Watson Gilder, the editor of Century magazine, was born and raised in a family that was known for their great accomplishments in the world of literature, music, and exploration. 1788-1802 by Samuel Rogers with early 19th century additions, the vernacular Gilder House is one of the oldest structures within the Bordentown Historic District. Gilder House 178 County Rd 528, Bordentown, NJ 08505īuilt ca. It was there that she became prominent in her quest for women’s rights, nursed soldiers during the Civil War, and founded the American Red Cross. Suffered from anxiety and depression, she left her position a few months later and moved to Washington, DC to regain her health. After believing that she would be chosen as principal, Clara was distraught that the school board chose a male teacher instead. By the fall of 1853, a new school was built. Within 3 months, the class size expanded and a larger space was needed. On her first day as a teacher, the class size consisted of 6 male students. When Clara Barton began teaching in 1852, the building was described as “dilapidated” and repairs were undertaken during that time. The Bordentown Historical Society has been the steward of this treasure since 2005. The Clara Barton Schoolhouse is a 1-1/2 story brick building probably built around 1798 and moved to this site in 1839. Clara Barton Schoolhouse 109 E Burlington St, Bordentown, NJ 08505 The structure is used for events, lectures, and other special occasions. Inside Old City Hall the former jail cells reveal graffiti from prisoners long ago. The opulent clock tower contains a Seth Thomas Clock that was manufactured in the clock-making town of Thomaston, CT. Old City Hall 11 Crosswicks St, Bordentown, NJ 08505īuilt in 1888, the building originally housed city government offices, the police station and jail, the Delaware Fire Company, a courtroom, and its chambers.
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