Stanhope Hall Information

Other names: College Offices, The Library

Date of Commission: 1803

Date of Occupancy: 1804

Other Dates in Building's History:

1803: Trustees resolve to erect a building which is to house the library, a room for the president and recitation rooms. (TM, 13 Apr 1803)

1803: Benjamin Latrobe and Bollman and Co. fired by the Trustees. Slates authorized to be purchased for roof. (TM, 29 Sept 1803)

1804: Building nearing completion. (TM, 27 Sept 1804)

1871: Thoroughly renovated. Funds provided by Mr. John A. Stewart. (TM, 26 June 1871)

1878: Entrance to central door shortened. (Princetonian, 26 Sept 1878)

16 Nov 1914: By approval of the Trustees, the building offically named Stanhope Hall in honor of Samuel Stanhope Smith, 7th president of the university.

1964: Major renovation to repair structural weakening in the masonry. Architect for project was Carl F. Brauer.

Architect(s): Benjamin H. Latrobe

Donor(s): Trustees, College of New Jersey

Named for: Samuel Stanhope Smith

Other Agent(s): Enos Kelsey (builder of)

Materials: Stockton Sandstone

Function: Library; Meeting Rooms; Museum; Offices-Administration; Recitation Room; Science Building

Style: Federal