Trenton Walks! Historic Architecture

Downtown Trenton Architecture

At lunchtime on Thursday, March 5, highly respected Trenton architect John Hatch, FAIA, principal at Clarke Caton Hintz, will host an outdoor classroom experience that will be both educational and fun through the central core of Trenton. Starting at noon at the Old Barracks, which is the only surviving French and Indian War barracks in the U.S., walkers will learn about significant architectural contrasts within a one-mile walkthat Hatch says makes Trenton “uniquely engaging.” A variety of architectural styles will be featured including Romanesque Revival, Italianate, Victorian, Beaux-Arts and Modernist.

Join this Trenton Walks! event to learn which description applies to each of several buildings along West State Street, including Thomas Edison University, the New Jersey State House, State Museum and State Library. The tour will emphasize both distant views and close-up architectural details, allowing participants to appreciate craftsmanship and design elements.