Prospect (Princeton)

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Prospect
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)

Location:	Princeton, New Jersey
Coordinates:	40°20′48.95″N 74°39′24.37″W / 40.3469306, -74.6567694Coordinates: 40°20′48.95″N 74°39′24.37″W / 40.3469306, -74.6567694
Built/Founded:	1851
Architect:	John Notman
Architectural style(s):	Italian Villa
Added to NRHP:	February 04, 1985
NRHP Reference#:	85002434^[1]
Governing body:	Private

Prospect is a fine example of the work of architect John Notman who helped popularize Italianate architecture in America.^[2].

In 1878, it was given to the College of New Jersey, which became Princeton University and served as the house of the school president. Woodrow Wilson lived here before he became governor of New Jersey and then President of the United States.^[3]

In 1968, it became a university clubhouse^[2]

[edit] References

^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
^ ^a ^b NHL writeup
^ NHL Details

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