The building has a tremendous history, from its original use starting in 1796 as the home of the son of Revolutionary War General Philemon Dickinson, to its service as a home for Civil War orphans, a factory, and a school.

In the 1920s, the building was being used by the Blue Triangle Club, an organization affiliated with the local YWCA, that served the community as a classroom, library, and child clinic.

In 1926, the building was transformed into a branch of the Trenton Public Library system.

This structure is the oldest building still standing in the East Trenton neighborhood.

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