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Location DB > United States > New Jersey > Trenton > Glen Cairn Arms
 Name
Glen Cairn Arms
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 Database Info
created by Anonymous on 3/7/2006 12:17 AM
last modified by Anonymous on 5/24/2020 6:36 PM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
- Two large brick structures connected by an aboveground passage.
- Typical period architecture.
- Very homogenous apartments, with varied levels of abandoned property.
- Quite a few floors are beginning to crumble, although no overt full collapses were noticed.
- At least five or six recent squats, some clearly inhabited (one by a very nice elderly man named Rudy).
 Basic Information
Type: Multiple buildings
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address
301 W. State Street
Trenton, New Jersey
United States
Owner: The City of Trenton
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  •  Hazards
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  • air quality
  • Mold - lots of mold - insane amounts of black mold. MOLD!
  •  Interesting Features
    - Remnants of tenants' past lives
    - Lots of squats (not photographed out of respect for privacy)
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1926
    Closed: 1999
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • breathing mask
  • gloves
  • long pants / sleeves
  • towelettes
  •  Recommended Equipment
    Cigarettes to pass out.
     History
    The land upon which the Glen Cairn Arms was built was developed in 1849 as a retreat for a rich Philadelphian, Isaac Pearson. He named his retreat "Glencairn". The Trenton Historical society has this to say about the retreat:

    "Glencairn" was a substantial residence of stone construction, surrounded by a thick hemlock hedge, six-feet high, which gave the place an air of seclusion. With the growth of the city westward, the Pearsons disposed of much of their land. In 1891, John Stapler acquired the Pearson house, and it was during his occupancy that the fine hedges and fences were removed and the lawn decorated with statuary. The last occupant of the house was Charles Howell Cook, pottery manufacturer and dairy farmer, who lived in the residence for thirty-two years. He sold it to Elwood A. Frost, an organizer and developer of real estate from Princeton, for $125,000.

    Frost tore down the retreat house, and in 1926 the Glen Cairn Arms was erected in its place. Consisting of two large towers linked by an aboveground passageway, the Arms was a luxurious and prestigious pre-war apartment building.

    After the war, the prestige fell, and the building started to show signs of ill maintenance. In the early 70s, the elevators stopped working. Instead of fixing them, the owners simply closed them down forever, painting "Permanently Out of Service" on each double door.

    By the 1980s, the Arms had been reduced to what is euphemistically referred to as "low income housing", but what can more accurately be described as "the Projects". By the late 80s, the city of Trenton was already flirting with the notion of condemning the buildings, in order to redevelop the land.

    The city's plans would not come to fruition, however, until 1997, when they were able to strong-arm the current owner of the property into selling, via threats of condemnation. The city took up management of the property, refusing to renew leases, so that the property could be closed down as soon as possible. The final tenant moved out in 1999.

    Special thanks to Rudy for a rambling rundown of this story in exchange for several cigarettes.
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     Future Plans
    The City of Trenton is going to develop the property in the "near future".

    As they've been saying since 1999.
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    Fri, Nov 13th, 2009
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 5/24/2020 6:36 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on May 24 20 at 18:36, Anonymous validated this location
  • on May 24 20 at 18:36, Anonymous changed the following: History, Interesting Features
  • on May 24 20 at 14:48, Anonymous changed the following: Status
  • on May 26 14 at 8:32, Anonymous validated this location
  • on May 26 14 at 8:32, Anonymous made this location public
  • on Sep 23 13 at 19:22, Anonymous changed the following: Status
  • on Nov 14 09 at 5:16, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Nov 13 09 at 20:31, Anonymous added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Nov 13 09 at 20:10, Anonymous created a new gallery
  • on Nov 13 09 at 19:11, Anonymous changed the following: Web Links
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