Photo Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
M_1_369 |
Title |
[Prospect House and Garden] |
Collection |
Photo Archives |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Prospect House and Garden. 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 |
6 3/4" x 8 3/4" |
Subjects |
Buildings Houses Residences Homes Trees Flowers Gardens Benches Bushes Hedges (Plants) Universities & colleges Paths Stairs University presidents Clubhouses Faculty |
People |
Notman, John, 1810-1865 Potter, John Potter, Thomas F. Wilson, Ellen Axson Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 |
Search Terms |
Prospect House Princeton University |
Notes |
On front of card, LL corner: Number: 511 Size: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 Category: [all crossed out] On front of card, LR corner: Description: Prospect House + Garden On back of card: A-9P Buildings Residential - Prospect M.1 Prospect GPN #6 1/2 x 8 1/2 - 511 Prospect House & Garden G-4 Princeton Gardens G-7 Princeton Landscapes |
Provenance |
Print of glass plate negative in HSP collection. Primarily from local studios Kopp and Silvester |