Scheide Library, Princeton

Name: Scheide Library
Address: Princeton, United States

#61 among attractions in Princeton

Gothic Revival architecture, Library

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Facts and practical information

The Scheide Library once a private library, is now a permanent part of the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections of the Princeton University Library. It is housed in the Harvey S. Firestone Memorial Library on the campus of Princeton University. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°20'58"N, 74°39'27"W

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Scheide Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~920 ftS
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
5 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...
~260 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton
2 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.
~1110 ftW
Park
Palmer Square, Princeton
6 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
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.
~810 ftNW
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.
~940 ftW
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
5 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.
~400 ftN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton
2 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.
~180 ftNE
Playground, Library, Park
Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton
1 min walk • The Cotsen Children's Library is a specialist library within the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University Library.
~490 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Princeton United Methodist Church, Princeton
3 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.
~600 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Georgian architecture
Princeton Historic District, Princeton
3 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.
~1050 ftS
Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Prospect House, Princeton
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Scheide Library?

Nearby attractions include Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton (1 min walk), Princeton University Chapel, Princeton (2 min walk), East Asian Library and the Gest Collection, Princeton (2 min walk), Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton (2 min walk).

How to get to Scheide Library by public transport?

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Princeton (14 min walk)