Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
M_1_360 |
Title |
Prospect, Princeton N. J. |
Collection |
Photo Archives |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Prospect House after a snow storm. Prospect was originally a model farm. It was purchased by John Potter in 1824. His son Thomas F. Potter demolished the Georgian farmhouse and replaced it with an Italianate villa designed by John Notman in 1851. In 1878, it was presented to Princeton University for use as a residence for the president. The flower garden was designed by Ellen Axson Wilson while her husband Woodrow Wilson was President of the University from 1902-1910. Since 1968, the house has served as the Faculty Club. |
Place |
Princeton, NJ |
Print size |
4" x 5" |
Subjects |
Buildings Universities & colleges University presidents Faculty Clubhouses Houses Residences Homes Trees Snow Ice Winter Snowstorms Storms Branches |
People |
Notman, John, 1810-1865 Potter, John Potter, Thomas F. Wilson, Ellen Axson Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 |
Search Terms |
Prospect House Princeton University |
Notes |
In pencil on back of photo: 4x5 #623 - R2486 M.1 2486 Prospect Storm [in pen] |
Provenance |
Print of glass plate negative in HSP collection. Primarily from local photography studios Kopp and Silvester. |