The monument is located at the "Five Points" intersection of North Broad St., Warren St., Brunswick Ave., Pennington Ave., and Princeton Ave. It marks the spot where the American artillery was placed in the surprise atack.

Gen. Garrett D. Wall is credited with suggesting a monument in 1843, and formed the Trenton Monument Asso, lated changed to NJ Monument Asso in 1859. In 1886, it bought the property. The NJ Legislature gave $15,000, Congress $30,000, and citizens $15,000.

The cornerstone was laid on December 26, 1891, with dedication on October 19, 1893. The monument was designed by John H. Duncan, who had designed Grant's Tomb.

The monument measures 150 feet high. The column of granite is Roman Doric in style, and the base is decorated with accanthus leaves, with a platform 125 feet above street level.

The statue of George Washington was made by William O'Donovan. Bronze plaques (reproductions of the original) depict Washington crossing the Delaware, the opening of the Battle of Trenton, and the surrender of the Hessians.

The monument is supposed to be open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, with an elevator available to the top. Info: 609-737-0623.

More Trenton

Introduction
Old Barracks Museum
Alexander Douglass House
Trenton Battle Monument
William Trent House
NJ State House
Mill Hill Section
War Memorial, Old Masonic Lodge
Trenton Map (Large: 141K)

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