Bordentown - Clara Barton School House
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
N 40° 08.763 W 074° 42.316
18T E 525104 N 4444009
One of the first public school houses in New Jersey.
Waymark Code: WM8EE
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
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Marker Name: Clara Barton School - House

Marker Type: Official NJ State

Marker text:
This building from 1852, until 1854, Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, taught school. Here she established one of the first free public schools of New Jersey in 1854. The building was restored by the school children of the state and dedicated on June 11, 1921.

Dedication Date: 06/11/1921

City: Bordentown

County: Burlington

Group responsible for placement: School children of New Jersey

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