Princeton Battle Monument
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The Princeton Battle Monument is located in Princeton, New Jersey, adjacent to Morven and Princeton's borough hall. The monument commemorates the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton and depicts General George Washington leading his troops to victory and the death of General Hugh Mercer. It stands 50 feet (15 m) tall and was inspired by carvings on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.[2] Designed to visually anchor the western end of Nassau Street, the monument and its park are a legacy of the City Beautiful movement.
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Princeton Battle Monument | |
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State of New Jersey | |
For The Battle of Princeton, 3 January 1777 | |
Unveiled | 1922 |
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Designed by | Frederick MacMonnies, Thomas Hastings |
Here memory lingers to recall the guiding mind whose daring plan outflanked the foe and turned dismay to hope when Washington, with swift resolve, marched through the night to fight at dawn and venture all in one victorious battle for our freedom. | |
Princeton Battle Monument | |
Coordinates | 40°20′52.1″N 74°39′57.1″W |
Part of | Princeton Historic District (ID75001143[1]) |
Added to NRHP | 27 June 1975 |
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