Mercer County - Trenton - The Mystery of the Shoe in the Roof: Panel Discussion
Sunday, April 7 – Mercer County The Mystery of the Shoe in the Roof: Panel Discussion Sunday, April 7, 2019 2 – 4 pm William Trent House Visitor Center Experts on concealed objects, Early American shoes, and the architecture of the Trent House to explore why, when, and how a shoe was hidden in the House roof In early 2018, when contractors were preparing to repair the cornice on the north side of the 1719 William Trent House, they were surprised to find an old leather shoe tucked behind the soffit. Who put it there? When? Why? The experts weigh in during a panel discussion to explore the mystery surrounding the early American shoe. The program on Sunday, April 7, 2019, from 2 – 4 pm at the William Trent House Museum Visitor Center is presented by the Trent House Association. Chris Manning is presenting her Master’s thesis research on the custom, originating in Europe and found in the eastern and Midwestern United States, of hiding talismans, su...