Constructed in 1748 for James and Ann Whitall, this house was designed in the Georgian style and became the centerpiece of their 400 acre plantation on the banks of the Delaware River.  During the American Revolution, the house was adjacent to Fort Mercer, the site of a colonists’ victory over the Hessians. Following the battle the house was used as a hospital.  Acquired by the county in 1904, the house and grounds are interpreted as Red Bank Battlefield Park and are open to the public on a daily basis for recreation.

The Trust grant will help fund the preparation of Master Plan that includes an update to the 1989 conditions assessment, analysis of finishes in second floor rooms, study of accessibility issues, interpretive planning, landscape assessment and recommendations for stewardship.

For more information, visit: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/government/departments/parksnrec/redbank.cfm