General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Load bearing masonry wall structure |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
University building |
Location
| Location: |
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA |
|---|---|
| Address: | Nassau Street |
| Part of: | |
| Coordinates: | 40° 20' 55.34" N 74° 39' 33.60" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| number of floors (above ground) | 3 |
Materials
| foundations |
stone
|
|---|---|
| walls |
stone
|
Chronology
| 1776 | First state legislature of New Jersey meets in Nassau Hall. |
|---|---|
| August 1783 | The Continental Congress receives General Washington in Nassau Hall. |
| 1802 | A fire destroys the interior and only the walls are left standing. |
| 1855 | Another fire destroys the building interior. Rebuilt by John Notman. |
Participants
Architecture
- Robert Smith (architect)
- William Shippen (architect)
Construction
- Robert Smith (builder)
Reconstruction
Architecture
- John Notman (architect)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2000): The Campus Guide: Princeton University. 1st edition, Princeton Architectural Press, New York (USA), pp. 4-7.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20007973 - Published on:
04/02/2003 - Last updated on:
09/09/2016
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