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1847: Old Chapel

View from southwest, with Philosophical Hall at left (photo before 1870)

View from southwest, with Philosophical Hall at left (photo before 1870)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 21

The Old Chapel was built after the Trustees determined not to enlarge the existing chapel, located within Nassau Hall.

The Old Chapel in Evolution of the Campus

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View from southeast, with Bulletin Elm and East College at left (1870's photo)

View from southeast, with Bulletin Elm and East College at left (1870's photo)

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Source: Historical Society of Princeton


View from southeast, with Bulletin Elm (photo from album, 1888)

View from southeast, with Bulletin Elm (photo from album, 1888)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 21


View from southwest, with Dickinson Hall at right (photo c.1873-76)

View from southwest, with Dickinson Hall at right (photo c.1873-76)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 21


View from west (photo from album, 1862

View from west (photo from album, 1862

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 21


View from northwest (photo 1870's)

View from northwest (photo 1870's)

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. (Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 21)


Students in front of southwest entrance, with Philosophical Hall in background (photo from album, 1868)

Students in front of southwest entrance, with Philosophical Hall in background (photo from album, 1868)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 21


Interior, looking toward organ loft (photo c.1883)

Interior, looking toward organ loft (photo c.1883)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 22


Front elevation and sections (1847)

Front elevation and sections (1847)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library


Side elevation and plan (1847)

Side elevation and plan (1847)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library