National Register of Historic Places
Henry, Joseph, House
Henry, Joseph, House is a historic place in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000464.
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What is Henry, Joseph, House?
The Joseph Henry House is a historic building located on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Joseph Henry, a prominent American physicist who worked in electromagnetics, designed the house in 1836 and lived there from its completion in 1838 until taking a position as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in 1848. The construction of the house was offered to the young physicist as part of the University's attempt to hire him away from the Albany Academy in an attempt to raise Princeton's profile. After Henry's departure, the house served as the official housing of the Dean of the College, the University's senior undergraduate academic officer, from 1909 to 1961.
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Listing details
- Name
- Henry, Joseph, House
- City
- Princeton
- County
- Mercer County
- State
- New Jersey
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000464
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.34947, -74.65893
When was Henry, Joseph, House listed on the National Register?
Henry, Joseph, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Henry, Joseph, House located?
Henry, Joseph, House is located in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey at approximately 40.34947, -74.65893. See the map above.
Is Henry, Joseph, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Henry, Joseph, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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