Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall was the first important collegiate building of the Middle Colonies and served as the prototype of many subsequent colonial college structures. During the Revolution, it was used as a barracks and hospital, and was the scene of the last British stand during the Battle of Princeton. - NRHP
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1756/00/00 | Aaron Burr Sr | Supervisor | Nassau Hall is built, the first important collegiate building of the Middle Colonies | |||
| 1756/00/00 | Robert Smith | Architect | Nassau Hall is built, the first important collegiate building of the Middle Colonies | |||
| 1771/04/06 | Princeton's Rittenhouse Orrery arrives in Nassau Hall where it becomes a tourist attraction for travelers from across the world. | Princeton's Rittenhouse Orrery | ||||
| 1776/08/27 | John Adams | Life | John Adams admires a most beautiful machine - an Orrery or planetarium constructed by Mr Rittenhouse of Philadelphia. It exhibits almost every motion in the astronomical world. | Princeton's Rittenhouse Orrery | ||
| 1777/00/00 | Princeton's Rittenhouse Orrery is damaged during the Continental Army's occupation of Nassau Hall in 1776-1777. American soldiers removed the wheels and kept them as handsome curiosities. | Princeton's Rittenhouse Orrery | ||||
| 1777/01/03 | John Stricker | American Cadet | Battle of Princeton ends with a British surrender at Nassau Hall. | Battle of Princeton | ||
| 1777/01/03 | John Sullivan | American Commander | Battle of Princeton ends with a British surrender at Nassau Hall. | Battle of Princeton | ||
| 1783/06/30 | John Lowell (Judge) | Delegate representing Massachusetts | Congress learns that the British have signed the peace treaty granting independence to the American Colonies, Congress meets at Nassau Hall from June to November. | Congress of the Confederation | ||
| 1798/00/00 | Bishop William Meade | Education | At age seventeen, William Meade enters Princeton and two years later graduates with honors. He was also the Valedictorian of his class. | |||
| 1802/03/02 | Benjamin H Latrobe | Architect | Nassau Hall is virtually destroyed by a fire. It was rebuilt by Benjamin Latrobe. | |||
| 1802/04/09 | Thomas Jefferson | Benefactor | US President Thomas Jefferson donates $100 toward the rebuilding of Nassau Hall after a devastating fire. | |||
| 1812/00/00 | David Meade | Education | David Meade graduates from Princeton with the Class of 1812. | |||
| 1855/03/10 | A fire nearly destroys Nassau Hall, only walls are left standing. | |||||
| 1856/08/07 | John Notman | Architect | Nassau Hall reopens after a reconstruction led by John Notman. | |||
| 1876/00/00 | Moses Allen Starr | Education | Moses Allen Starr graduates from the College of New Jersey (Princeton) in 1876. |
| Particulars for Nassau Hall, Princeton University: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Higher Learning | College |
| Area of Significance | Education |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | Private |
| Disposition | Reconstructed Property |
| Architectural Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington at the Battle of Princeton | Painting | Charles Willson Peale |