Princeton University Chapel, Princeton

Name: Princeton University Chapel
Address: Washington Rd, Princeton, 08544, United States
Telephone: +1 609-258-3047

#5 among attractions in Princeton

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place, Spiritual

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Facts and practical information

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. Designed in 1921 by Ralph Adams Cram in his signature Collegiate Gothic style, it was built by the university between 1924 and 1928 at a cost of $2.3 million. The chapel was rededicated in an interfaith ceremony in 2002 following a major two-year restoration. ()

Completed: 1928 (96 years ago)Coordinates: 40°20'56"N, 74°39'25"W

Address

Washington RdPrinceton 08544 United States

Contact

+1 609-258-3047

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Day trips

Princeton University Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princeton University Art Museum, Palmer Square, McCarter Theatre, Princeton Public Library.

~730 ftS
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
4 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...
~1310 ftW
Park
Palmer Square, Princeton
7 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 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
10 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.
~1040 ftNW
Library, Cafe
Princeton Public Library, Princeton
6 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.
~1060 ftW
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
6 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.
~640 ftN
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.
~330 ftN
Playground, Library, Park
Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton
2 min walk • The Cotsen Children's Library is a specialist library within the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University Library.
~690 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Princeton United Methodist Church, Princeton
4 min walk • Princeton United Methodist Church is a United Methodist congregation located at 7 Vandeventer Avenue in Princeton, New Jersey. The church is located on Nassau Street, directly across from Princeton University.
~670 ftW
Neighbourhood, Georgian architecture
Princeton Historic District, Princeton
4 min walk • The Princeton Historic District is a 370-acre historic district located in Princeton, New Jersey that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
~810 ftS
Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Prospect House, Princeton
4 min walk • Prospect House, known also as just Prospect, is a historic house on the Princeton University campus in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1851, it is a fine example of the work of architect John Notman who helped popularize Italianate architecture in America.
~730 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Library
Princeton University Library, Princeton
4 min walk • Princeton University Library is the main library system of Princeton University. With holdings of more than 7 million books, 6 million microforms, and 48,000 linear feet of manuscripts, it is among the largest libraries in the world by number of volumes. The main headquarters of the university system is the Harvey S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Princeton University Chapel open?

Princeton University Chapel is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Princeton University Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Scheide Library, Princeton (2 min walk), Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton (2 min walk), East Asian Library and the Gest Collection, Princeton (3 min walk), Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton (4 min walk).

How to get to Princeton University Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Princeton University Chapel:

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Princeton (13 min walk)