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| Location | Irregular pattern between Lytle St. and Haslet Ave. from Lovers Lane to Olden Sts.,Princeton, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°20′55.4″N74°39′33.6″W / 40.348722°N 74.659333°W /40.348722; -74.659333 |
| Area | 370 acres (150 ha) |
| Built | 1756 (Nassau Hall) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th-Century Revival,Late Victorian,Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001143 |
| NJRHP No. | 1741[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1975 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 29, 1973 |
ThePrinceton Historic District is a 370-acre (150 ha)historic district located inPrinceton, New Jersey that was listed on the U.S.National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It stretches fromMarquand Park in the west to theEating Clubs in the East, from thePrinceton Cemetery in the north to theGraduate College in the south. The district encompasses the core parts of the campuses of thePrinceton Theological Seminary andPrinceton University. It also includes the business district centered onNassau Street and many historic homes, both mansions in the western section and more humble dwellings in the Witherspoon/Jackson neighborhood. Notable churches within the district includeNassau Presbyterian Church,Trinity Episcopal,Nassau Christian Center, and thePrinceton University Chapel. The district is home to seven of Princeton's nine, and New Jersey's fifty-eight,National Historic Landmarks, the largest concentration of such sites in the state.
Princeton, and the world-renowned University to which it is home, has played a significant role in 300 years of American history. Not only does the town have a strong architectural heritage, it has also made notable contributions to the world of politics, religion, science, and literature.
Princeton's first settlers came in the 1690s, withQuakers settling along theStony Brook, and theKingston Mill being built along theMillstone River. The town itself grew up in the early 18th century along an oldIndian trail which becameNassau Street. The College of New Jersey, which became Princeton University in 1896, was founded in 1746 and moved to Princeton ten years later on the completion ofNassau Hall. The town sent two residents to sign theDeclaration of Independence,Richard Stockton andJohn Witherspoon. A third former resident,Joseph Hewes, whose house,Maybury Hill, is a national historic landmark in Princeton that lies outside the historic district, also was a signer. The town was occupied by the British during theAmerican Revolution, using Bainbridge House as their headquarters. After his famouscrossing of the Delaware and victory at theBattle of Trenton,George Washington led theContinental Army to victory at theBattle of Princeton on January 3, 1777. Nassau Hall itself served as the capital of the United States in the summer of 1783 and George Washington received the nation's thanks there.
Princeton was home to four presidents,James Madison andWoodrow Wilson as students, the later also as university president,Grover Cleveland in the years after he left theWhite House, andJohn F. Kennedy during his freshman year, before his transfer toHarvard.Aaron Burr Jr. was a student here before beingVice-President of the United States and is buried in thePrinceton Cemetery at the feet of his more highly esteemed father,Aaron Burr Sr., and theologian grandfather,Jonathan Edwards. Many architects fromBenjamin Latrobe andRalph Adams Cram toI. M. Pei andFrank Gehry have left their mark on the town. As home to the oldestPresbyterianTheological Seminary, Princeton has been host to many important theologians fromArchibald Alexander andSamuel Miller toCharles Hodge andB. B. Warfield.Joseph Henry brought Princeton first to prominence as a center of science, a legacy that ledAlbert Einstein to make Princeton'sInstitute for Advanced Study his home after he fled Germany in 1933. Princeton has also been home to writers as varied asThomas Mann,Upton Sinclair,F. Scott Fitzgerald, andToni Morrison.[2]
| [3] | Landmark name | Image | Date designated[4] | Location | Built | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nassau Hall |  | October 9, 1960 (#66000465) | 91 Nassau St 40°20′55″N74°39′34″W / 40.348739°N 74.65935°W /40.348739; -74.65935 (Nassau Hall) | 1756 | The oldest building atPrinceton University and the largest in New Jersey when it was built in 1756. It served as the home of the American government from July to October 1783. |
| 2 | Morven |  | July 17, 1971 (#71000503) | 55 Stockton 40°20′51″N74°40′01″W / 40.347492°N 74.666953°W /40.347492; -74.666953 (Morven) | 1750s | Built in 1754 byRichard Stockton (1730-1781), a signer of theDeclaration of Independence. It served as the New Jersey Governors mansion from 1945 until 1982 and is now a museum. |
| 3 | Maclean House |  | July 17, 1971 (#71000504) | 73 Nassau St 40°20′57″N74°39′37″W / 40.349104°N 74.660205°W /40.349104; -74.660205 (Maclean House) | 1756 | John Witherspoon lived in this home for the President of the College of New Jersey (laterPrinceton University) between 1768 and 1779. During this time he also served as a delegate to theContinental Congress and signed theDeclaration of Independence. |
| 4 | Joseph Henry House |  | January 12, 1965 (#66000464) | 95 Nassau St 40°20′58″N74°39′32″W / 40.349369°N 74.658878°W /40.349369; -74.658878 (Joseph Henry House) | 1838 | Home ofJoseph Henry, whose scientific research on electromagnetic self-inductance led to theelectrical telegraph. He was also the first Secretary of theSmithsonian Institution. |
| 5 | Prospect |  | February 4, 1985 (#85002434) | McCosh Walk 40°20′50″N74°39′24″W / 40.347097°N 74.656633°W /40.347097; -74.656633 (Prospect) | 1851 | A fine example ofJohn Notman's architecture. It formerly served as the official home of the President of Princeton University, and is now the faculty club.Woodrow Wilson lived here from 1902 to 1910, prior to entering politics. |
| 6 | Westland Mansion |  | June 23, 1965 (#66000463) | 15 Hodge Road 40°21′05″N74°40′04″W / 40.351286°N 74.6677°W /40.351286; -74.6677 (Westland Mansion) | mid-19th century | Mid-19th-century mansion built byRobert F. Stockton and later home ofGrover Cleveland after he left theWhite House. |
| 7 | Albert Einstein House |  | January 7, 1976 (#76002297) | 112 Mercer 40°20′36″N74°40′01″W / 40.343375°N 74.666829°W /40.343375; -74.666829 (Albert Einstein House) | Before 1876 | The home ofAlbert Einstein after his flight from Germany in 1933 until his death in 1955. |
| [3] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[4] | Location | Built | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | University Cottage Club |  | November 19, 1999 (#99001315) | 51 Prospect 40°20′54″N74°39′06″W / 40.348290°N 74.651720°W /40.348290; -74.651720 (University Cottage Club) | 1906 | One of Princeton's historiceating clubs, designed byMcKim, Mead & White |
| [3] | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed[4] | Location | Built | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | The Barracks | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 32 Edghill St 40°20′42″N74°40′05″W / 40.345007°N 74.668173°W /40.345007; -74.668173 (The Barracks) | ca. 1686 | Built late 17th century, considered to be the oldest house still standing in Princeton. Built by the grandfather ofRichard Stockton, a signer of theDeclaration of Independence. The name derives from its presumed use as a barracks in theFrench and Indian War orAmerican Revolution.[5] |
| 10 | Princeton Cemetery |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 29 Greenview Av 40°21′14″N74°39′35″W / 40.353965°N 74.659766°W /40.353965; -74.659766 (Princeton Cemetery) | 1757 | Burial place of many prominent figures includingJonathan Edwards,Aaron Burr,Grover Cleveland,Paul Tulane, andKurt Gödel among many others. |
| 11 | Bainbridge House | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 158 Nassau St 40°21′02″N74°39′27″W / 40.350474°N 74.657557°W /40.350474; -74.657557 (Bainbridge House) | 1766 | Built by Job Stockton of brickwork with wooden keystone lintels to a central hall plan, it retains much of its original woodwork and corner fireplaces. It was the birthplace of CommodoreWilliam Bainbridge and served as the headquarters of the British in 1776 before theBattle of Princeton. It has long served as the museum of the Princeton Historical Society. |
| 12 | Peacock Inn |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 20 Bayard Lane 40°20′57″N74°39′56″W / 40.349139°N 74.665472°W /40.349139; -74.665472 (Peacock Inn) | before 1779 | 18th-century home ofJonathan Deare, moved to Bayard Lane in 1875 byWilliam Libbey.[6] Since 1911 an inn and restaurant, one of the finest in the state.[7] |
| 13 | Beatty House |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 19 Vandeventer 40°21′06″N74°39′27″W / 40.351567°N 74.657514°W /40.351567; -74.657514 (Beatty House) | ca. 1780 | Built by Jacob Hyer, by whose name it is sometimes known, the house was purchased by Erkuries Beatty in 1816. TheMarquis de Lafayette is known to have stayed here July 15, 1825. It was originally located on Nassau Street opposite Bainbridge House and was moved to its current location by James Vandeventer in 1875.[8] |
| 14 | Stanhope Hall |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | Elm Drive 40°20′55″N74°39′36″W / 40.348704°N 74.660030°W /40.348704; -74.660030 (Stanhope Hall) | 1803 | The third building of Princeton University's campus, designed byBenjamin Henry Latrobe and originally home to the library, study halls, and literary societies. Later known as Geological Hall, in 1915 it was named in honor ofSamuel Stanhope Smith, president of the university at the time of its construction. |
| 15 | Nassau Club | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 6 Mercer St 40°20′53″N74°39′48″W / 40.347917°N 74.663417°W /40.347917; -74.663417 (Nassau Club) | 1813-14 | Gentlemen's Club inPrinceton, New Jersey founded in 1889 byWoodrow Wilson. The clubhouse was originally built in 1813-14 as the home ofSamuel Miller, the second professor of thePrinceton Theological Seminary, on land belonging to his father-in-law,Continental CongressmanJonathan Dickinson Sergeant.[9] |
| 16 | Alexander Hall (Princeton Theological Seminary) | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 64 Mercer St 40°20′43″N74°39′53″W / 40.345228°N 74.664678°W /40.345228; -74.664678 (Alexander Hall (Princeton Theological Seminary)) | 1814 | The original building of thePrinceton Theological Seminary, patterned afterNassau Hall, and designed byJohn McComb Jr. |
| 17 | Palmer House |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 1 Bayard Ln 40°20′56″N74°39′51″W / 40.349027°N 74.664270°W /40.349027; -74.664270 (Palmer House) | 1823 | Built byCharles Steadman forRobert F. Stockton. It is one of Steadman's earlier works and is noted for its elegant and restrained design. The building now serves as the guest house of Princeton University. |
| 18 | 12 Morven Place |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 12 Morven Place 40°20′59″N74°40′04″W / 40.349630°N 74.667689°W /40.349630; -74.667689 (12 Morven Place) | c. 1830 | Early Charles Steadman house with a center portico ofIonic columns. |
| 19 | 20 Alexander Street |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 20 Alexander 40°20′47″N74°39′48″W / 40.346292°N 74.663356°W /40.346292; -74.663356 (20 Alexander Street) | 1830s | Designed by Charles Steadman as part of Princeton's first housing development, with the houses marked byunity in variety. |
| 20 | Miller Chapel | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 64 Mercer St 40°20′43″N74°39′49″W / 40.345151°N 74.663577°W /40.345151; -74.663577 (Miller Chapel) | 1834 | The chapel of thePrinceton Theological Seminary, designed by Charles Steadman instuccoed brick with a simpleDoric portico. |
| 21 | John Breckenridge House |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 72 Library Place 40°20′48″N74°40′06″W / 40.346778°N 74.668450°W /40.346778; -74.668450 (John Breckenridge House) | 1836 | Built by Charles Steadman the exterior details are especially fine and the facade well balanced. Named after longtime owner Professor John Breckenridge, uncle ofJohn C. Breckinridge. It is thought to have originally had a small center porch, since replaced by stairs.Woodrow Wilson bought this house in 1889 and it is sometimes known by his name. |
| 22 | Nassau Presbyterian Church |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 61 Nassau St 40°20′56″N74°39′39″W / 40.348975°N 74.660736°W /40.348975; -74.660736 (Nassau Presbyterian Church) | 1836 | Built by Charles Steadman inGreek Revival style using stuccoed brick, and is a fine example of his use of the monumental, with a recessed porch flanked bypilasters. |
| 23 | 40-42 Mercer Street |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 40-42 Mercer 40°20′48″N74°39′52″W / 40.346605°N 74.664373°W /40.346605; -74.664373 (40-42 Mercer Street) | 1839 | A double house indicating that Charles Steadman had begun to build houses for the working class. |
| 24 | Walter Lowrie House | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 83 Stockton St 40°20′47″N74°40′09″W / 40.346361°N 74.66925°W /40.346361; -74.66925 (Walter Lowrie House) | 1845 | Official residence of the president ofPrinceton University. Built byRobert F. Stockton for his sonJohn P. Stockton, designed byJohn Notman. Later home toPaul Tulane, founder ofTulane University. From 1930-1959, it was home toKierkegaardian scholarWalter Lowrie.[10] |
| 25 | Ivy Hall | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 43 Mercer St 40°20′48″N74°39′53″W / 40.346702°N 74.664843°W /40.346702; -74.664843 (Ivy Hall) | 1846 | A small gothic building designed by John Notman as the home of the short-lived Princeton University law school. It gave its name toIvy Club, the university's firsteating club which was housed there from its founding in 1879 to 1883. Now the property ofTrinity Church and home to its choir. |
| 26 | Springdale | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 86 Mercer St 40°20′39″N74°39′55″W / 40.344063°N 74.665370°W /40.344063; -74.665370 (Springdale) | 1851 | Designed by John Notman in 1851 for Richard Stockton, son ofCommodoreRobert F. Stockton.[11] Now theofficial residence of the president ofPrinceton Theological Seminary. |
| 27 | Guernsey Hall |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 63 Lovers Ln 40°20′25″N74°40′15″W / 40.340398°N 74.670819°W /40.340398; -74.670819 (Guernsey Hall) | 1850s | Designed by John Notman for the Stockton family. It is similar in design toProspect House. It is noted for its central rotunda with a spiraling staircase with a circular skylight framed by octagonal panels. |
| 28 | Marquand Park |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 50 Lovers Ln 40°20′29″N74°40′16″W / 40.341480°N 74.671142°W /40.341480; -74.671142 (Marquand Park) | 1855 | The park was laid out by John Notman as a romantic landscape with many exotic plants and trees. It is named after former ownerAllan Marquand whose descendants turned the property into a public park. |
| 29 | Nassau Christian Center |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 26 Nassau St 40°20′57″N74°39′44″W / 40.349056°N 74.662361°W /40.349056; -74.662361 (Nassau Christian Center) | 1868 | Built as Second Presbyterian Church of Princeton, the church was originally planned to have an exceedingly tall spire which was not added for cost reasons. It is now home to anAssemblies of God congregation.[12] |
| 30 | Chancellor Green Library |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 95 Nassau St 40°20′57″N74°39′31″W / 40.349052°N 74.658603°W /40.349052; -74.658603 (Chancellor Green Library) | 1870 | AVenetian Gothic structure designed byWilliam Appleton Potter as the first standalone library of Princeton University. It is noted for its multi-colored tile roof, detailed stone work, stained glass windows, and striking interior. |
| 31 | Trinity Episcopal Church | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 33 Mercer St 40°20′50″N74°39′53″W / 40.347196°N 74.664667°W /40.347196; -74.664667 (Trinity Episcopal Church) | 1870 | An historicEpiscopalian congregation. The original 1833Greek Revival building byCharles Steadman was replaced in 1870 by thisGothic design byRichard Upjohn. A major reconstruction was undertaken byRalph Adams Cram in 1914. |
| 32 | Stuart Hall | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 45 Alexander 40°20′43″N74°39′47″W / 40.345354°N 74.663044°W /40.345354; -74.663044 (Stuart Hall) | 1876 | The main classroom building of the Princeton Theological Seminary, designed by William Appleton Potter in Venetian Gothic style. |
| 33 | Murray-Dodge Hall |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | McCosh Walk 40°20′53″N74°39′28″W / 40.348056°N 74.657852°W /40.348056; -74.657852 (Murray-Dodge Hall) | 1879 | Built for the Princeton UniversityEvangelical Philadelphian Society in 1879 (Murray Hall) and 1900 (Dodge Hall) byRichard Morris Hunt. Murray Hall, known as Theater Intime, is now a theater and Dodge Hall, commonly called Murray-Dodge, is home to the Office of Religious Life. |
| 34 | 32 Wiggins Street |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 32 Wiggins 40°21′11″N74°39′31″W / 40.353066°N 74.658551°W /40.353066; -74.658551 (32 Wiggins Street) | c. 1880 | A fine example of "carpenters"Queen Anne architecture with lapped shingles and a hexagonal tower. It is typical of the spaciousVictorian houses in the neighborhood. |
| 35 | William Berryman Scott House |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 56 Bayard Ln 40°21′03″N74°39′59″W / 40.350778°N 74.666464°W /40.350778; -74.666464 (William Berryman Scott House) | 1888 | Designed byA. Page Brown forWilliam Berryman Scott, it is an interesting example ofShingle style architecture with ample proportions and skillful use of material.[13] |
| 36 | Alexander Hall (Princeton University |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 68 Nassau St 40°20′54″N74°39′38″W / 40.348315°N 74.660575°W /40.348315; -74.660575 (Alexander Hall (Princeton University) | 1892 | ARichardsonian Romanesque concert hall designed by William Appleton Potter. The massive stone walls are punctuated by arches, with turrets at the four corners. |
| 37 | Tiger Inn |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 48 Prospect Ave 40°20′56″N74°39′08″W / 40.348958°N 74.652289°W /40.348958; -74.652289 (Tiger Inn) | 1895 | Thirdeating club atPrinceton University, with reputation as theAnimal House of Princeton.[14] |
| 38 | Blair Tower |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 26 University Pl 40°20′51″N74°39′39″W / 40.347531°N 74.660935°W /40.347531; -74.660935 (Blair Tower) | 1896 | One of the early Collegiate Gothic buildings at Princeton University, designed byCope and Stewardson to provide a monumental staircase and arch entrance from thePrinceton train station (1865). |
| 39 | Lower Pyne | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 42 Nassau St 40°21′00″N74°39′35″W / 40.349889°N 74.659700°W /40.349889; -74.659700 (Lower Pyne) | 1896 | Designed byRaleigh C. Gildersleeve forMoses Taylor Pyne inTudor Revival style. It originally housed dormitories above commercial space as a way to integrate the Princeton University campus with the town. |
| 40 | Old Princeton Bank and Trust |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 12 Nassau St 40°20′56″N74°39′47″W / 40.348940°N 74.663089°W /40.348940; -74.663089 (Old Princeton Bank and Trust) | 1896 | Designed by William E. Stone inDutch Colonial style, the building demonstrates diversity of architectural styles within the architectural unity of the town. |
| 41 | Ivy Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 43 Prospect Ave 40°20′53″N74°39′08″W / 40.348164°N 74.652230°W /40.348164; -74.652230 (Ivy Club) | 1897 | Oldest and most prestigiouseating club atPrinceton University, first housed inIvy Hall, from which it got its name.[15] |
| 42 | Thanet Lodge |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 53 Bayard Lane 40°21′03″N74°39′56″W / 40.350944°N 74.665444°W /40.350944; -74.665444 (Thanet Lodge) | 1902 | The 1902 mansion of famed archaeologist and Olympic athleteWilliam Libbey, now home to theLewis School of Princeton |
| 43 | FitzRandolph Gate |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 91 Nassau St 40°20′59″N74°39′35″W / 40.349604°N 74.659719°W /40.349604; -74.659719 (FitzRandolph Gate) | 1905 | The main gate of Princeton University, designed byMcKim, Mead & White using adaptedGeorgianironwork. It is named after Nathaniel FitzRandolph, who donated the land on which Nassau Hall sits. |
| 44 | Colonial Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 40 Prospect ave 40°20′56″N74°39′10″W / 40.348828°N 74.652815°W /40.348828; -74.652815 (Colonial Club) | 1906 | Fifth oldesteating club atPrinceton University, referred to as "flamboyant Colonial" byF. Scott Fitzgerald inThis Side of Paradise |
| 45 | Cap and Gown Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 61 Prospect ave 40°20′54″N74°39′04″W / 40.348318°N 74.651012°W /40.348318; -74.651012 (Cap and Gown Club) | 1908 | The onlyeating club atPrinceton University to stay at the same location since its founding. The current clubhouse is the third on site.[16] Members perpetrated theGreat Dinky Robbery of 1963. |
| 46 | Campus Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 5 Prospect ave 40°20′51″N74°39′16″W / 40.347563°N 74.654432°W /40.347563; -74.654432 (Campus Club) | 1909 | Formereating club atPrinceton University closed in 2005 and turned into a student lounge |
| 47 | Palmer Physical Laboratory |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | Princeton University 40°20′49″N74°39′19″W / 40.346882°N 74.655281°W /40.346882; -74.655281 (Palmer Physical Laboratory) | 1909 | The former Palmer Physical Laboratory, built 1910 to house the Princeton University Physics Department, home to lectures by Albert Einstein and work on theManhattan Project, renovated and expanded in 2000 into the Frist Campus Center[17] |
| 48 | Cannon Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 21 Prospect ave 40°20′52″N74°39′12″W / 40.347806°N 74.653361°W /40.347806; -74.653361 (Cannon Club) | 1910 | One of theeating clubs atPrinceton University, closed in the early 1970s following racially charged incidents, reopened 2011 |
| 49 | Princeton United Methodist Church |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 7 Vandeventer 40°21′03″N74°39′25″W / 40.350717°N 74.656963°W /40.350717; -74.656963 (Princeton United Methodist Church) | 1911 | Founded in 1847, the present sanctuary was dedicated in 1911 on property donated byMoses Taylor Pyne.[18] |
| 50 | Princeton University Press |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 41 William St 40°21′00″N74°39′13″W / 40.349933°N 74.653688°W /40.349933; -74.653688 (Princeton University Press) | 1911 | Founded by Whitney Darrow, with the financial support ofCharles Scribner, as aprinting press to serve the Princeton community in 1905, with a distinctive building designed byErnest Flagg[19] |
| 51 | Graduate College |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 1 College Road 40°20′26″N74°39′53″W / 40.340587°N 74.664679°W /40.340587; -74.664679 (Graduate College) | 1913 | Designed byRalph Adams Cram and contains some of the most spectacular Collegiate Gothic architecture on Princeton's campus, includingCleveland Tower, Proctor Hall, and the Van Dyke Library. |
| 52 | Charter Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 79 Prospect ave 40°20′56″N74°39′00″W / 40.348790°N 74.650044°W /40.348790; -74.650044 (Charter Club) | 1914 | Nintheating club atPrinceton University, party in 1988 sent 45 to the hospital[20] |
| 53 | University Dining Halls | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | Madison Hall 40°20′54″N74°39′45″W / 40.348326°N 74.662527°W /40.348326; -74.662527 (University Dining Halls) | 1916 | Designed byDay andKlauder, a complex of five Gothic dining halls arranged around a central kitchen. The structure is named Madison Hall after alumnusJames Madison. At present only two of the halls are used for dining.[21] |
| 54 | Quadrangle Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 33 Prospect ave 40°20′53″N74°39′10″W / 40.348012°N 74.652724°W /40.348012; -74.652724 (Quadrangle Club) | 1916 | One of theeating clubs atPrinceton University, described byF. Scott Fitzgerald inThis Side of Paradise as "Literary Quadrangle"[22] |
| 55 | Tower Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 13 Prospect ave 40°20′52″N74°39′14″W / 40.347695°N 74.653975°W /40.347695; -74.653975 (Tower Club) | 1917 | One of theeating clubs atPrinceton University, formed 1902 |
| 56 | Terrace Club |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 13 Prospect ave 40°20′50″N74°39′14″W / 40.347168°N 74.653980°W /40.347168; -74.653980 (Terrace Club) | 1920 | One of theeating clubs atPrinceton University. The clubhouse was reconstructed on the former home ofJohn Grier Hibben.[23] |
| 57 | Princeton Battle Monument | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 1 Monument Dr 40°20′52″N74°39′57″W / 40.347904°N 74.665944°W /40.347904; -74.665944 (Princeton Battle Monument) | 1922 | The monument was designed by the prominentBeaux Arts sculptorFrederick MacMonnies with the assistance of architectThomas Hastings. It commemorates the January 3, 1777Battle of Princeton, and depictsGeneral George Washington leading his troops to victory as well as the death ofGeneral Hugh Mercer. It stands 50 feet (15 m) tall and was inspired by carvings on theArc de Triomphe inParis. |
| 58 | McCormick Hall |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | Princeton University campus 40°20′50″N74°39′29″W / 40.347184°N 74.658038°W /40.347184; -74.658038 (McCormick Hall) | 1923-2021 | The oldest component of McCormick Hall, home to thePrinceton University Art Museum, built 1923 and designed inVenetian Gothic byRalph Adams Cram, demolished in 2021 to make way for a new art museum building. |
| 59 | Cloister Inn |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 65 Prospect ave 40°20′55″N74°39′02″W / 40.348626°N 74.650557°W /40.348626; -74.650557 (Cloister Inn) | 1924 | The 16theating club to be founded atPrinceton University |
| 60 | Princeton University Chapel |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | Chapel Drive 40°20′56″N74°39′25″W / 40.348902°N 74.656907°W /40.348902; -74.656907 (Princeton University Chapel) | 1928 | Built at a cost of $2,000,000 after the previous Marquand Chapel was destroyed by fire in 1920. Seats nearly 2,000 and was the second largest university chapel in the world when built, after that ofKing's College, Cambridge.[24] |
| 61 | Palmer Square Post Office | .jpg) | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 20 Palmer Sq E 40°21′01″N74°39′40″W / 40.350178°N 74.661080°W /40.350178; -74.661080 (Palmer Square Post Office) | 1937 | Built during theNew Deal, the post office is known for its mural,Columbia under the Palm, painted by Karl Free for theSection of Painting and Sculpture. The mural has come under criticism for its depiction of the triumph of European settlers over indigenous peoples.[25] |
| 62 | Nassau Inn |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 10 Palmer Square 40°21′02″N74°39′40″W / 40.350500°N 74.661178°W /40.350500; -74.661178 (Nassau Inn) | 1938 | Princeton's only full-service hotel, dates to 1769, current building to 1938 as part ofPalmer Square, Yankee Doodle Tap Room home toNorman Rockwell mural[26] |
| 63 | Dillon Gymnasium |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | Elm Drive 40°20′44″N74°39′32″W / 40.345572°N 74.658803°W /40.345572; -74.658803 (Dillon Gymnasium) | 1947 | Replaced University Gymnasium, which burned to the ground in 1944. Houses a 1,500-seat gymnasium, squash courts and a pool. Designed byAymar Embury and named for Herbert L. Dillon, class of 1907, a one-time football captain.[27] |
| 64 | Firestone Library |  | June 27, 1975 (#75001143) | 1 Washington Road 40°20′58″N74°39′27″W / 40.349404°N 74.657485°W /40.349404; -74.657485 (Firestone Library) | 1948 | The main library system ofPrinceton University, named after tiremagnateHarvey Firestone, with holdings of more than 7 million books, 6 million microforms, and 48,000 linear feet of manuscripts[28] |
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