Nassau Hall, Princeton

Name: Nassau Hall
Address: Princeton, United States

#43 among attractions in Princeton

Neo-renaissance architecture

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Nassau Hall is the oldest building at Princeton University in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. In 1783 it served as the United States Capitol building for four months. At the time it was built in 1756, Nassau Hall was the largest building in colonial New Jersey and the largest academic building in the American colonies. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1756 (268 years ago)Coordinates: 40°20'55"N, 74°39'33"W

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Nassau Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~760 ftSE
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...
~670 ftE
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.
~1290 ftW
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.
~780 ftNW
Park
Palmer Square, Princeton
4 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.
~1710 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
9 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.
~680 ftN
Library, Cafe
Princeton Public Library, Princeton
4 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.
~390 ftW
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
2 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.
~850 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton
5 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.
~900 ftW
Church
Nassau Christian Center, Princeton
5 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.
~780 ftNE
Playground, Library, Park
Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton
4 min walk • The Cotsen Children's Library is a specialist library within the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University Library.
~1000 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Princeton United Methodist Church, Princeton
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nassau Hall?

Nearby attractions include Princeton Historic District, Princeton (1 min walk), Alexander Hall, Princeton (2 min walk), Nassau Street, Princeton (2 min walk), Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton (2 min walk).

How to get to Nassau Hall by public transport?

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Princeton (12 min walk)