Bainbridge House

A great first place to visit is the Bainbridge House on Nassau Street


Bainbridge House - Historical Society of Princeton
158 Nassau Street
Princeton
Phone: 609-921-6748
www.princetonhistory.org

This 1766 Georgian brick house contains a museum with changing exhibits, a library and photo archives. It is the headquarters of the Historical Society of Princeton. Hours: Mar - Dec Tues-Sun noon to 4pm; Jan & Feb Sat-Sun noon to 4pm. Guided walking tours Sun 2pm. Group tours of 15 or more by appointment.

About the Bainbridge House (1766)

This Georgian building is one of the few remaining 18th-century houses in Princeton Borough. Almost all of the 1766 structure remains, including original panelled walls and staircase. Built by Job Stockton, a wealthy tanner and descendant of one of the earliest Princeton settlers, the property remained in the Stockton family for over 100 years. In 1774 it was leased to Dr. Absalom Bainbridge whose son, Commodore William Bainbridge, a hero of the War of 1812, was born in the house on May 7, 1774. In the late 19th century Bainbridge House served as a boarding house for families and Princeton University students. In 1910 the owner, Princeton University, leased it to the Public Library, and in 1967 it became home of the Historical Society. (Information provided by the Historical Society of Princeton).