Joseph Henry House

Date of Commission: 1836

Date of Occupancy: 1838

Other Dates in Building's History:

1836: Build a new stone house for Professor Henry. (TM, 28 Sept 1836)

1838: Brick house completed. (TM, 26 Setp 1838)

1870: House moved, brick by brick, to site behind East College (College Place and William Street).

1910: Side room addition

1925: House moved, in tact, to corner of Washington Road and Nassau Street by the Eichleay Company.

1946: House moved, again, to its present location by the Eichleay Company; garage added.

1965: Declared a National Historic Landmark.

Architect(s): Joseph Henry

Donor(s): Trustees, College of New Jersey

Other Agent(s): Unknown (builder of)

Materials: Brick

Function: Offices for Programs in Latin American Studies and Hellenic Studies; Professor's House; Residence of the Dean of the College

Style: Greek Revival