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Trenton City Museum
ALTERNATE NAME
Ellarslie Mansion
ADDRESS
Parkside Avenue, Cadwalader Park
Trenton, NJ 08618
MAILING ADDRESS
c/o City Hall RNR&C,
319 East State Street,
Trenton, NJ 08608
PHONE
609-989-3632 - Brian Hill
FAX
609-989-3624 - Fax
INTERNET ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATOR
Brian O. Hill, M.A., Director
CONTACT
Maria Luisa Newman, Museum Attendant
DESCRIPTION
Located off Parkside Avenue in Trenton, N.J., Ellarslie is an
Italian-style mansion designed by architect John Notman, built in
1848 as the summer residence of Philadelphia lawyer Henry
McCall Sr. Property was acquired by the City of Trenton in 1888
to form Cadwalader Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmstead.
In 1973 Ellarslie was designated a historic site by the National
Register. The Trenton City Museum is owned by the City of
Trenton and maintained by the Department of Recreation,
Natural Resources and Culture. Ellarslie is supported by the
Trenton Museum Society.
PROGRAMS
Education
Luncheons
Tours
Private and Community Events
FOUNDED
1978
SUBJECTS
Cultural Organizations
Art
LAST UPDATED
3/08