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Morven |
55 Stockton
Street Tel:
(609) 683-4495 Morven,
an imposing Georgian house in the center of Princeton, is a National Historic
Landmark that was home to Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration
of Independence, and four successive generations of the Stockton family.
From 1928 to 1945, the Robert Wood Johnson family resided at Morven, and
in 1954, Morven was given to the state of New Jersey as its first Governor's
Mansion. After restoration as a museum, the building re-opened in 2004.
The first floor is now completely open to the public with six galleries
featuring historic objects and fine and decorative arts including the
Boudinot Collection lent by Princeton University. Other delights include
New Jersey made furniture, Arts & Crafts tiles produced by Rookwood
Pottery and Stockton family portraits painted by Thomas Sully. |
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133. Historical Society of Princeton · Bainbridge House · HS/HM/L 158
Nassau Street Tel:
(609) 921-6748 The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) maintains its headquarters at Bainbridge House, the birthplace of Commodore William Bainbridge, hero of the War of 1812. HSP was incorporated in 1938, and moved to the Bainbridge house in 1968. HSP owns and preserves a historic house, built in 1780, around the corner from its headquarters. Beatty House was the former home of Colonel Erkuries Beatty, an aide to General Lafayette during the American Revolution. The Society's museum features changing exhibitions relating to Princeton history. The library maintains 47,500 manuscript pages, 5,200 published works, 100,000 photographs and glass plates, and more than 5,300 architectural drawings. HSP offers walking tours and bus tours of the town's historical and cultural sites, lectures and film programs. The society receives more than 70,000 cyber visitors a year at http://www.princetonhistory.org. |
Historical
Society of Princeton |
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10 Palmer
Square Tel:
(609) 921-7500 Nassau Inn is a historic hotel located in the heart of downtown Princeton, NJ since 1756. The 203 guest rooms and specialty suites are traditionally furnished, combining 18th century elegance with 21st century comforts. It is located on Palmer Square, which is a stylish collection of shops, restaurants, offices, and residences which surround the Town Green and historic Nassau Inn. This location is a prime spot for exploring the Princeton University campus or taking a scenic walking tour. Nassau
Inn's unassuming charm makes it an excellent place to host weddings, business
meetings, or other special occasions. There are 14 distinctive banquet
rooms to choose from, so you will always find a place to suit your needs.
For less formal gatherings, meet friends and dine in at the Yankee Doodle
Tap Room. |
Nassau Inn |
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Four Arch Stone Bridge |
136. David Sarnoff Library · L/M 201
Washington Road Tel:
(609) 734-2636 Dedicated to the history, understanding, and promotion of innovation in science and engineering for the benefit of humanity, the David Sarnoff Library contains thousands of documents, photos, publications, and artifacts related to Sarnoff's career at the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), and to the electronic technologies innovated at the former RCA Laboratories nearby. Sarnoff (1891-1971) devoted his life and committed RCA to the development and spread of electronic communications, from broadcast radio to TV to the networked personal computer. Staff at the Labs invented color TV and LCDs, among many other everyday technologies. Open by appointment for research or tours weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Saturdays for periodic open houses, the Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. Recommended donation for tours is $5.00. |
