FitzRandolph Gate, Princeton

Name: FitzRandolph Gate
Address: Princeton, United States

#32 among attractions in Princeton

Arch

Gallery (5)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

FitzRandolph Gate is a wrought-iron structure that serves as the official entrance of Princeton University, standing in front of Nassau Hall on Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey. The gate was funded by a bequest of Augustus Van Wickle in honor of his great-grandfather, Nathaniel FitzRandolph, who had donated to the university the land on which Nassau Hall sits. The gate was completed in 1905 and was designed by McKim, Mead & White. The gate remained closed and locked apart from graduation and the P-rade until 1970, when that graduating class ensured that it would always remain open, "in a symbol of the University's openness to the local and worldwide community." ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 40°20'59"N, 74°39'35"W

Address

PrincetonPrinceton United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Princeton

Day trips

FitzRandolph Gate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton Battle Monument, Palmer Square.

~1150 ftSE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Princeton University in New Jersey, the Princeton University Art Museum is a gateway to a world of artistic splendor, with a collection that spans over 5,000 years of world history. As an art gallery of considerable repute, this institution...
~820 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton
4 min walk • The Princeton University Chapel is located on that university's main campus in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It replaces an older chapel that burned down in 1920.
~1320 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Historical place
Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton
7 min walk • The Princeton Battle Monument is located in Princeton, New Jersey, adjacent to Morven and Princeton's borough hall. The Monument commemorates the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton, and depicts General George Washington leading his troops to victory and the death of General Hugh Mercer.
~500 ftW
Park
Palmer Square, Princeton
3 min walk • Palmer Square is a public square and planned development in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey across from Nassau Street and Princeton University that today forms a collection of shops, restaurants, offices and residential spaces.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
11 min walk • McCarter Theatre Center is a not-for-profit, professional company on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The institution is currently led by Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and Managing Director Michael S. Rosenberg.
~280 ftNW
Library, Cafe
Princeton Public Library, Princeton
2 min walk • The Princeton Public Library serves the town of Princeton, New Jersey. It is the most visited municipal public library in New Jersey with over 860,000 annual visitors who borrow 550,000 items, ask more than 83,000 reference questions, log onto library computers over 90,000 times, and attend more than 1,300 programs.
~450 ftSW
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
3 min walk • The Nassau Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation located at 61 Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It has been the home of many important figures in the history of Presbyterianism in the United States as a result of its proximity to Princeton University and the Princeton Theological Seminary.
~650 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton
4 min walk • The Princeton Garden Theatre is a historic movie theater on Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey. Owned by Princeton University, it is operated by Renew Theaters, a non-profit which manages golden-age movie theaters.
~790 ftW
Church
Nassau Christian Center, Princeton
4 min walk • The Nassau Christian Center is an Assemblies of God church in Princeton, New Jersey located at 26 Nassau Street. It is housed in an historic church building built in 1868 that was once home to Princeton's Second Presbyterian Church, later known as St.
~1320 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, Princeton
7 min walk • Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church was founded in 1839 in Princeton, New Jersey. The church was formed after the Nassau Presbyterian Church allowed 90 of the 131 former African American members to form their own church, after a fire had devastated the Nassau church.
~1530 ftN
Cemetery
Princeton Cemetery, Princeton
8 min walk • Princeton Cemetery is located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by the Nassau Presbyterian Church. John F.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to FitzRandolph Gate?

Nearby attractions include Nassau Street, Princeton (1 min walk), Princeton University Library, Princeton (1 min walk), Princeton Public Library, Princeton (2 min walk), Nassau Hall, Princeton (2 min walk).

How to get to FitzRandolph Gate by public transport?

The nearest stations to FitzRandolph Gate:

Train

Princeton (14 min walk)