22. Alexander Library - Rutgers Special Collections & University Archives L

169 College Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ · Map B

Tel: (732) 932-7006
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat: 1pm-5pm, September to early May
Admission: Open to the public at all times for reference and research
Tours: Adult/Children/Group-Advance notice
HCA: Yes
Parking: On street

Research library specializing in the history of New Jersey and Rutgers, the State University; contains books, manuscripts, journals, diaries, maps, photographs, records of NJ and Rutgers-related organizations and the papers of individuals and families.

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40. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey HS/ES/M

Map B

Tel: (732) 932-7823 (Office of Community Affairs)
Hours: Visitors please note that most of the following historic and most contemporary facilities are occupied for administrative, faculty, staff or student use during working hours Mon through Fri, and will be closed on the weekends unless reservations are made
Tours: Self-guided walking tour brochure of Historic Rutgers; general bus tour of all campus areas
Admission: None
HCA: Yes
Parking: Street and visitor lots

Historic Rutgers was the eighth college established in the American colonies. Chartered in 1766 as Queen's College, it was named for the consort of Britain's King George III. The college was renamed in 1825 to honor Colonel Henry Rutgers, a benefactor and Revolutionary War veteran. It became the State University in 1945.

Old Queens, completed in 1825, is one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the U.S. The building includes a college bell purchased by Colonel Henry Rutgers, which signaled the change of classes. Today it houses the offices of the President and other administrators.
Other buildings on Queens campus include Van Nest Hall (1845), Geology Hall (1872), Kirkpatrick Chapel (1873), Winants Hall (1890), and Schanck Observatory (1865). Four distinctive wrought iron gates punctuate the perimeter of the campus, the original nucleus of the College.

Also available:

Rutgers University Historical Tours

542 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ

Tel: (732) 932-9342
Website: http://ruinfo.rutgers.edu/visitingRU/historic.htm/
Tours: By appointment on Fri and Sat at 11:30am; no tours during winter or spring breaks and exam periods
Admission: Free; nominal fee for groups of 10 or more

The student-led tours, which take approximately an hour, explore the origins of Rutgers, its traditions, and architectural points of interest including some of the university's oldest buildings. Customized tours may be arranged for specific buildings or points of interest for a nominal fee. Ghost tours are available during October, or year-round to groups of 10 or more. Please make reservations by 10am on Thursday.

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42. Douglass College, College Hall (1855) HS

College Hall - New Brunswick, NJ · Map B

College Hall was originally constructed as a private residence by Levi D. Jarrard. John Neilson Carpender, a trustee and a graduate of Rutgers College, purchased the brownstone residence in 1880. In 1918, the building was leased by Rutgers from the Carpender family for the newly established College for Women (now Douglass College) and became known as College Hall. During the early years it served as a dormitory, classrooms, library and administrative offices of the college.

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College Hall

43. Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center HS

181 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ · Map B

Tel: (732) 932-2880
Website: http://douglassalumnae.rutgers.edu/
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Parking: Available

In 1880, James Neilson and Mary Putnam Woodbury, who were living in Wood Lawn with James' mother, built their "honeymoon cottage," now known as the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center. He left the cottage to the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College in 1937. During the 1940s and '50s, the cottage was home to many NJC Alumnae of various ages who worked in New Brunswick, as well as by staff members of the Alumnae Office. As the Alumnae staff grew, the cottage was modified to accommodate more staff and the needs of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College. Today the cottage has evolved thanks to a generous gift by Ed Hennessy, in honor of his wife Ruth ('50). A 2,600 square foot expansion and renovation of the existing structure was recently completed. The original woodwork was restored and modern heating and cooling systems were installed to make the building as charming as it was in 1880 with the modern conveniences of the 21st century. Today a staff of 12 employees and numerous volunteers and students call the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center their home as they fulfill the mission of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College.

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Rutgers Gardens ES/G

Cook College, Rutgers University
East of Route 1 off Ryders Lane
112 Ryders Lane
East Brunswick, NJ · Map B

Tel: (732) 932-8451
Hours: Call for information
Parking: Lot

Rutgers Gardens, comprised of a series of botanical collections arranged in garden settings on over 50 acres, was established in 1927. The collection includes the Donald B. Lacey Display Garden featuring All American Selections, and one of the largest collections of American Hollies in the world.

Popular annual events include the Spring Flower Fair, the summer Open House, and the Fall Foliage Festival.

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47. Frank G. Heylar Woods ES

Adjoining the Rutgers Display Gardens · Map B

A virgin forest that can be toured via its marked trails.

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48. Log Cabin & Pavilion ES

Adjoining the Rutgers Display Gardens · Map B

Tel: (732) 932-8451
Hours: April 15 to October 15
Rental: Log Cabin and Alumni Pavilion Rental Information
Parking: On grounds

The Cabin, constructed in 1936 as part of a W.P.A. project, is linked by a concrete paver patio to the Pavilion, constructed in 1993. The patio and the pavers were funded by the Cook College Alumni Association. Available to the general public for rent through the Gardens office. This rustic setting provides a wooded view of the quiet 92-acre Westin's Mill Pond.

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Log Cabin & Pavilion