Trenton: New Jersey State House
The New Jersey State House is located in Trenton and is the capitol building for the U.S. state of New Jersey. Built in 1790, it is the third-oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States; only the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis and the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond are older. The building houses both chambers of the Legislature (the Senate and the General Assembly), as well as offices for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and several state government departments. The building is the closest capitol building to a state border of any state capitol, with the bridge to Pennsylvania being within walking distance a few blocks away.
After the Legislature relocated to Trenton from Perth Amboy in 1790, it purchased land for £250 and 5 shillings. Construction on the new state house, designed by Philadelphia-based architect Jonathan Doane, began in 1792. The Doane building was covered in stucco, measured 150 by 50 feet (46 m × 15 m) and housed the senate and house chambers in opposite wings. To meet the demands of the growing state, the structure was expanded several times during the 19th century, by noted architects such as John Notman of Philadelphia who created office wing on north side in 1845 and Samuel Sloan, also of Philadelphia who designed new wings to house both legislative chambers in 1871. On March 21, 1885, a large fire destroyed the State Street wing. Lewis Broome, of Jersey City led the reconstruction of the building. He used a rare pigmented brick from the Lippincott Brick Co. of Farmingdale. The brick used was a one-of-a-kind color for the region.
Merchantville architect Arnold Moses reconstructed the Senate wing in the American Renaissance style.
The New Jersey State House attained its current size in 1911 when a four-story office block replaced the original 1792 structure. The only major change since has been modernization of the main corridor in 1950. A 1960 plan, called for the replacement of the oldest sections of the structure with modern legislative chambers, however it was never implemented.
A renovation project began in 1987. The project restored the legislative section of the building and upgraded mechanical and electrical systems in the building. This began an ongoing effort to restore the oldest portions of the building. A complete restoration of the building began in 2017 and is expected to be completed in 2020.
The New Jersey State House is unusual among state capitol buildings in the United States, the majority of which are reminiscent of the US Capitol. The building consists of two parallel structures connected by the dome-capped rotunda, resembling the letter H, with its long arm parallel to State Street. A long portico wing, added by Notman and subsequently enlarged, extends west from the rotunda toward the Delaware River. To this portico, a number of architecturally dissimilar, unusually-shaped structures have been added. These structures have been the subject of subsequent renovations to blend them with the original wing. The State House is set not on a park-like campus, as are many state houses, rather it is integrated into an urban setting along historic State Street and is surrounded by other legislative buildings. The most scenic view of the building is from the west, near the Delaware River, and is the side dominated by the various additions. Viewed from State Street, the dome is scarcely visible and there is little sense of the scale or design of the building. The Governor's office occupies the remaining portion of the original 1792 State House.
Tours are offered daily Monday through Saturday, except state holidays. The tours typically include the Senate and Assembly chambers galleries, party conference rooms, the rotunda and Governor's Office reception room. Middle and high school teachers can receive a grant from the Eagleton Institute to cover the cost of transportation for field trips to take tours of the New Jersey State House.
Trenton New Jersey State House January 13th, 2020
Trenton New Jersey State House January 13th, 2020
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A lovely daytime view of New Jersey State House in Trenton, New Jersey
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New Jersey Trenton State House, age 11
Performance in New Jersey's Trenton State House, Assembly Room at the age of 11 with govt officials in audience.
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Jersey Matters State of the State House
Dawn takes us to Trenton to see the progress of the state house
A LEGACY IN GOLD / Restoring the State House Dome
A LEGACY IN GOLD was shot during the New Jersey State House Dome restoration project that took place in the late 1990's and culminated in a dedication (shown at the end of the film.) The 30-minute doc combines an inside look at the restoration with a history of the State House, the second oldest in the nation. It was shot in 16mm and provides a rare look at a historical treasure.
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12 Strangest Places in New Jersey
From the small town that sighted of an infamous cryptid, to haunted roads, here are 12 Strangest Places in New Jersey
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6. Greystone Mental Asylum
One of the older mental asylums in New Jersey, this here was built in the state capital of trenton, new jersey in 1876 and is one of the few that still stand today. Originally built to only house 350 people it expanded many times to reach an astonishing 7700 mentally ill people in horrifyingly overcrowded conditions. It’s also considered to be one of the most haunted places in the State of New Jersey, and there’s quite a few in this state.
5. Leeds Point
This is the birthplace of the legendary New Jersey Devil that has wreaked havoc on the entire state. You definitely don’t want to explore the Pine Barrens forest on your own because it’s supposedly the roaming grounds for this mysterious cryptid. In 1735, a practicing witch gave birth to her 13th child at this location. Pine Barrens in New Jersey has often been considered a creepy place to be ever since native americans explored this forest. She stated that she no longer wanted anymore kids and she cursed the child during her pregnancy by saying,”May my 13th child be the devil”. Others claim that when finally gave birth, a terrifying bat winged creature flew out of her and escaped through the chimney. The Jersey Devil is said to have the head of a goat, the wings of a bat with cloven hooves and a forked tail. Many still report seeing the Jersey devil to this day.
4. The Meadowlands
New Jersey is known as the Garden State but don’t let the name fool you. It’s home to one of the most polluted places in the US. Known as the Meadowlands, it’s a vast, flat wasteland which was home to illegal dumping operations often conducted by the Mafia when they ran this territory. Located near the stadium where the Giants and Jets play their home games, is an area primarily underwater with many reeds and damp, marshy land. This land was unable to be urbanized into a big Metropolis like the neighboring areas and only really seemed useful for dumping things. During world war II the military used it as a place to dump rubble that was created from the Battle of London! This was also a classic place where the mafia would make people “sleep with the fishes”. We can’t get into too much detail about the grizely discoveries made here, just take our word that this is a strange place!. Despite the obvious pollution, some species of birds and crustaceans have managed to survive
3. McGuire Air Force Base
Did you know that Jersey is home to one of the most radioactive places in North America?! During the Cold War, America was quite eager to have the best nuclear arms of any country in the world. The McGuire Air Force Base was seriously contaminated from weapons grade plutonium in 1960. Located just south of Trenton, this was home to Launch Shelter 204 that stored nuclear, intercontinental ballistic missiles. An unexpected explosion happened in a helium that caused a fire in the nuclear tipped BOMARC missile. The fire burned for about 15 minutes and was extinguished with water. This resulted in radioactive material and water to flow throughout the air force base. Some pieces of debris were found a half mile from the explosion. It could have been much worse considering how close it is to populated areas. The contaminated area stretches an estimated 7 acres and it’s closed off with a barbed wire fence. So don’t even think about coming here!
2Hindenburg Site
In 1937 a German passenger airship was flying over Manchester Township in New Jersey which erupted into flames with 97 people on board in 1937. The entire event was captured on camera with many dramatic scenes that shocked a lot of people. Many are unsure what exactly caused this to happen but since the giant zeppelin to erupt and it still remains quite the mystery. The dramatic event has a notorious audio to go along with it with the most famous line being oh the humanity. The site in modern times is marked with this memorial and it’s almost like the ground around it is still unable to grow grass which still makes it a little bit strange. Surprisingly, 61 people made it out alive in what was a shocking moment for many in history..
1. The Devil’s Tree
While we already discussed the possibility of there being the devil somewhere in Jersey but what about the possibility of there being a tree that’s truly cursed by the devil himself. The tree branches without leaves are already pretty creepy on their own but many claim that this tree was the sighting for hangings. There are certainly some crazy legends about this tree and seem to make people do the unthinkable! Some believe that near this tree, there’s a stone that covers up a portal to hell! The tree has gained such a wild reputation, that the landowner has gone through quite a bit to keep it from being vandalised
Crows over the capitol
Crows flock to downtown Trenton, NJ in the area of the State House as viewed from across the river in Morrisville, Pa.
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEW JERSEY STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEW JERSEY STATE,U S A
1. NEW JERSEY STATE HOUSE,TRENTON 40°13'12.73N 74°46'12.28W
2. FORT LEE,GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE 40°51'3.42N 73°57'45.05W
3. BUTTER MILK WATER FALLS,WALLPACK TOWNSHIP 41° 8'14.65N 74°53'19.80W
4. ST.PATRICK CHURCH,NEWARK 40°44'31.69N 74°10'20.29W
5. BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE 39°45'51.69N 74° 6'22.33W
6. CITY HALL,JERSEIY CITY 40°43'3.58N 74° 2'34.81W
7. BATTLE SHIP,CAMDEN 39°56'22.22N 75° 7'59.21W
8. ST.MARY'S CHURCH,JERSEY CITY 40°43'22.55N 74° 2'37.59W
9. ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE,ATLANTIC CITY 39°21'58.81N 74°24'51.17W
10. LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER,JERSEY CITY 40°42'28.71N 74° 3'16.21W
11. LIGHTHOUSE,CAPE MAY POINT 38°55'58.89N 74°57'37.32W
12. ST.HENRY'S CHURCH,BAYONNE 40°40'11.00N 74° 7'3.12W
13. HIGH POINT MONUMENT,SUSSEX 41°19'15.46N 74°39'41.77W
14. COLGATE CLOCK,JERSEY CITY 40°42'43.34N 74° 2'2.05W
15. CATHEDRAL OF ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST,PATRERSON 40°54'46.52N 74°10'20.91W
16. IMMIGRATION MUSEUM,ELLIS ISLAND 40°41'56.56N 74° 2'21.94W
17. TWIN LIGHTS,NAVASINK 40°23'46.80N 73°59'8.11W
18. ALPINE DEVEL'S TOWER,CRESSKILL 40°56'1.79N 73°55'59.60W
19. CATHEDRAL OF SACRED HEART,NEWARK 40°45'17.23N 74°10'41.34W
20. CASINO PIER BEACH WATER PARK,SEASIDED HEIGHTS 39°56'34.87N 74° 4'19.99W
21. MOREY’S PIERS & BEACHFRONT WATERPARKS 38°59'9.65N 74°48'35.42W
22. SIX FLAGS SAFARI,JACKSON 40° 8'28.18N 74°26'18.29W
23. PATERSON GREAT FALLS 40°54'58.53N 74°10'54.16W
24. LUCY THE MARGATE ELEPHANT,MARGATE CITY 39°19'15.10N 74°30'41.56W
New Jersey State Capital 2014
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Trenton the capitol of New Jersey 9-11-12
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Great things are expected to happen here as we are a government of by for the people. Business, industry, residents are a distraction to that. The state capitol of New Jersey represents the people of the 566
Walking Around an Abandoned Hospital in Trenton, NJ
Abandoned Mercer County Hospital. Closed partially in 2011, and fully in 2013.
NJ CAPITOL BUILDING
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Prison Documentary - East Jersey State Prison
East Jersey State Prison (EJSP), originally Rahway State Prison, was established in 1896 as the first reformatory in New Jersey.[1] It is a maximum-security institution operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, housing approximately 1,500 men as of 2013,
Lincoln in Trenton
Abraham Lincoln journeyed through New Jersey by train in February 1861. He was on his way to his first inauguration in Washington, D.C. Although the state had not voted for Lincoln, he was invited to speak at the State House in Trenton, where he addressed both the Senate and the General Assembly.
It Happened Here: New Jersey is a production of Kean University, in partnership with the New Jersey Historical Commission. The series is narrated by Willie Geist. PCK Media is serving as producer of the series. For more information about this and other activities planned for New Jersey's 350th Anniversary, visit officialnj350.com.
It Happened Here: New Jersey - Preview
Kean University unveils a new video series exploring New Jersey's rich history in celebration of the state's 350th anniversary in 2014. NBC and MSNBC broadcaster Willie Geist narrates the series of 90 second episodes featuring 52 different stories from New Jersey's past. The stories highlight the official themes for the state's anniversary celebration: Innovation, Diversity, and Liberty. New episodes will appear weekly on NJTV Public Media NJ, and will be posted simultaneously on Kean's YouTube channel.
It Happened Here: New Jersey is a production of Kean University, in partnership with the New Jersey Historical Commission. PCK Media is serving as producer of the series. For more information about this and other activities planned for New Jersey's 350th Anniversary, visit officialnj350.com.
Trenton, New Jersey - Urban Sprawl Time Lapse
32 year time lapse of urban sprawl in Trenton, New Jersey
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The State of New Jersey's State Capital: Trenton Mayor Eric E. Jackson
The state of New Jersey's state capital as told by Trenton Mayor Eric E. Jackson. After his state of the city address, given on October 25, 2017, Mayor Jackson further outlined the growth in economic development and housing in the City of Trenton, and discussed the progress being made with public safety.