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1899: Little Hall

Court view, looking south (photo from album, circa 1905)

Court view, looking south (photo from album, circa 1905)

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Source: "Gray Album", c.1905 (Robert J. Clark), pl.11

Stafford Little Hall, which Scott Fitzgerald likened to a snake winding its way from Blair Hall to the Gymnasium, was built half in 1899, half in 1901. It was Princeton's second collegiate Gothic building and was designed, as was the first -- Blair Hall -- by the Philadelphia firm of Cope and Stewardson. Little had the honor also of being the first dormitory built with bathrooms.

The donor, Stafford Little 1844 (who also endowed the Stafford Little Lectureship), was a founder and first president of the New York and Long Branch Railroad, and for several years president of the New Jersey Senate. He was a trustee of Princeton from 1901 to 1904.

Source: Leitch p. 291

More information on Little Hall

Little Hall in Evolution of the Campus


View from northeast (photo circa 1924)

View from northeast (photo circa 1924)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, SP 5


View from north with Tiger Gateway

View from north with Tiger Gateway

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, SP7


View from north (photo 1930's or 40's)

View from north (photo 1930's or 40's)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, MP 49


View from north (photo circa 1905)

View from north (photo circa 1905)

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View looking southeast from railroad station (photo circa 1901)

View looking southeast from railroad station (photo circa 1901)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, MP 49


East side, looking south (photo circa 1900)

East side, looking south (photo circa 1900)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, MP 49