Nassau Hall, colloquially known as Old Nassau, is the oldest building at Princeton University in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. [4] In 1783 it served as the United States Capitol building for four months.

Nassau Hall was built in 1756 to house what was then the College of New Jersey. The largest stone building in the American Colonies, it was built on land donated by Nathaniel FitzRandolph, after whom the University's FitzRandolph Gate is named.

Nassau Hall was, at the time of its completion in 1756, the largest stone building in the colonies. It was much admired and provided the inspiration for other college buildings, notably Hollis Hall at Harvard, University Hall at Brown, Dartmouth Hall at Dartmouth, and Queens Hall at Rutgers.

Dec 22, 2005 · Princeton University's renowned Nassau Hall, built in 1756, was named a U.S. national historic landmark in 1960 for its importance in the country's history.

Nassau Hall was, in fact, the largest stone building in the colonies at the time of its construction. For a long period, Nassau Hall housed the entirety of the college: classrooms, dormitories, a library, and a prayer hall.

Today Nassau Hall is used for administrative offices, but this light brown sandstone structure named for England's King William III, of the House of Nassau, was designated a national landmark in 1960 for serving as a model for colonial college structures and as a barracks in the Revolutionary War.

At the time of its construction in 1756, Nassau Hall, 176 feet long and fifty-four feet wide, was the largest academic building in the American colonies. During the course of its over 250-year existence, “Old Nassau” has housed every college function: classrooms, student rooms, administrators’ offices, library, chapel, labs, museum ...

Jun 17, 2015 · Nassau Hall has been the cornerstone of Princeton University for more than two centuries, withstanding war, fire, several renovations, student pranks, and protests. Thousands of young men and women from across the globe have passed through its hallowed halls in pursuit of peace, knowledge, and prosperity for the benefit of mankind.

Nassau Hall was, at the time of its completion in 1756, the largest stone building in the colonies. It was much admired and provided the inspiration for other college buildings, notably Hollis Hall at Harvard, University Hall at Brown, Dartmouth Hall at Dartmouth, and Queens Hall at Rutgers.

Nassau Hall is the oldest building at Princeton. It played a central role in the Revolutionary War, and served as the U.S. Capitol for a brief period. Currently, Nassau Hall holds the offices of top University Administrators.