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Prospect (Princeton)
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Prospect House, known also as just Prospect, is a fine example of the work of architect John Notman
who helped popularize Italianate architecture
in America.
In 1878, it was given to the College of New Jersey, which became Princeton University
and served as the house of the school president. Woodrow Wilson
lived here before he became governor of New Jersey and then President of the United States.
In 1968, it became a university clubhouse.
It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark
in 1985.
John Notman
John Notman was a Scottish-born American architect, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is remembered for his churches, and for popularizing the Italianate style and the use of brownstone.-Career:...
who helped popularize Italianate architecture
Italianate architecture
The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. In the Italianate style, the models and architectural vocabulary of 16th-century Italian Renaissance architecture, which had served as inspiration for both Palladianism and...
in America.
In 1878, it was given to the College of New Jersey, which became Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and served as the house of the school president. Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
lived here before he became governor of New Jersey and then President of the United States.
In 1968, it became a university clubhouse.
It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1985.