Saturday, February 24, 2018

Walking Tour of Princeton

Some of the sites on the tour include:

  1. Albert Einstein House
  2. Princeton Theological Seminary, founded in 1811.
  3. Palmer Square
  4. Nassau Presbyterian Church
  5. MacLean House, built in 1756. The official residence of college presidents until 1878.
  6. Nassau Hall, the largest stone building in America when completed.
  7. University Chapel, one of the most beautiful buildings on campus. It was built between 1925 and 1928.
  8. University Art Museum, erected in 1889.
  9. Prospect House and Garden given to the College in 1878 for use as a residence for the presidents. In 1968 the Lowrie House became the official presidential home and Prospect House is now the faculty club.
  10. Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, founded in 1930.
  11. Bainbridge House, headquarters of the Historical Society of Princeton with a museum and changing exhibits.
  12. Princeton Cemetery, most of the College presidents are buried in President’s Row, including Reverend Aaron Burr, the second president, and his son, Colonel Aaron Burr, who is buried at his father’s feet next to his grandfather, Jonathan Edwards. Also resting here are U.S. President Grover Cleveland, Dr. John Witherspoon, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Paul Tulane, along with many other notable dignitaries. 
  13. McCarter Theatre, built in 1929
  14. Princeton Railroad Station
  15. Einstein Statue, dedicated on April 18, 2005 marking the 50 anniversary of Einstein's death and 100th anniversary of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity.

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