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| Location | Princeton University campus,Princeton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′48.95″N74°39′24.37″W / 40.3469306°N 74.6567694°W /40.3469306; -74.6567694 |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1851 (1851) |
| Architect | John Notman |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| Part of | Princeton Historic District (ID75001143) |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002434[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | February 4, 1985 |
| Designated NHL | February 4, 1985[2] |
| Designated CP | June 27, 1975 |
Prospect House, known also as justProspect, is a historic house on thePrinceton University campus inPrinceton, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1851, it is a fine example of the work of architectJohn Notman who helped popularizeItalianate architecture in America.[3] Notable residents includeWoodrow Wilson during his tenure as president of the university. The building now serves as a faculty club. It was designated aNational Historic Landmark in 1985 for its architecture and historic associations.
Prospect House stands on the Princeton University campus, between thePrinceton University Art Museum and Washington Street. It stands on 5 acres (2.0 ha) of landscaped grounds that are a remnant of a once-larger estate. The house is a two-story stone structure, built out of rustically cut sandstone, with a three-story tower at one end, and a single-story service wing. The roofs are low-pitch hip roofs, with broad eaves decorated with brackets. The main facade has a central stone porte-cochere topped by a balustrade. Flanking this are slightly projecting bays, featuring matching second-story balconies. A modern dining room addition, designed byWarren Platner, extends to the rear.[3]
Prospect House was built in 1851-52 for Thomas Fuller Potter. Prior to its construction, the site had been that of a farm whose house had hostedGeorge Washington both during and after theAmerican Revolutionary War. The new house was designed byJohn Notman, a Scottish architect based inPhiladelphia who is credited with introducing theItalianate style of architecture to the United States.[3]
In 1878, it was acquired by brothers Alexander andRobert Stuart, who gave it to the College of New Jersey, which becamePrinceton University and served as the house of the school president.Woodrow Wilson, the third Princeton president to live here, was resident from 1902 to 1911, when he becameGovernor of New Jersey en route to becomingPresident of the United States.[3]
On February 10, 1913,Thomas J. Preston Jr., a professor of archeology at Princeton University, marriedFrances Folsom Cleveland, the widow of PresidentGrover Cleveland at Prospect House.[4]
In 1968, the president's official residence was moved to another house, and Prospect House was adapted for use as a private clubhouse for the university faculty.[5]
It was designated a U.S.National Historic Landmark in 1985.[2][3]
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