Interior of Prospect House
Built in 1851-1852, Prospect House served for decades as the home of Princeton's president; later as a meeting, dining, and social facility1. In 2023, Prospect House is undergoing interior rennovation. Princetoniana was afforded the opportunity to photograph the interior in May 2023, before work started. The master stair case, the rotunda, and the curio cabinet in Room G are particularly interesting.
Thanks to Jean Hendry *80 and Prospect General Manager Kari-Jean Bowman for arranging access, and to Petra Swift s76 for her photographs.
Tom Swift '76
1For a detailed history of Prospect House, William Selden's wonderful monograph may be found here.
Links to other museum exhibits concerning Prospect House:
Prospect in the Architectural Catalog
Prospect in Evolution of the Campus
