President's House

New Jersey, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Built in 1756 in Princeton, New Jersey, the President's House is a Georgian structure designed by architect Robert Smith to serve as the residence of the College of New Jersey's president (the institution now known as Princeton University). Completed the same year as the nearby Nassau Hall, the building gained historical prominence as the home of Founding Father John Witherspoon from 1768 to 1779, during which he served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. George Washington stayed at the house in January 1777 during the Battle of Princeton and again in 1783 while Congress convened at Nassau Hall. Today, the building houses the Princeton University Alumni Association, accommodating over twenty staff members, hosting alumni events, and preserving a collection of university memorabilia and historical materials. The structure was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.

Architect

Robert Smith

Movement

Georgian architecture

Built: 1756
Type: university building
Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Historic Landmark
Place: New Jersey, United States

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40.34890, -74.66000