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.

The name "Nassau Hall" was proposed by Governor Jonathan Belcher in honor of King William III, "who was a branch of the illustrious house of Nassau." During the American Revolution, when Princeton's campus became a battleground, Nassau Hall …

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.

This site, known as the Front Campus, is the setting for Commencement ceremonies, from which new Princeton graduates symbolically leave campus through FitzRandolph Gate. Behind Nassau Hall is Cannon Green, a lawn under which a Revolutionary War cannon is partially buried.

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, 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.

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.

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 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.

The campus of Princeton, located in what was once a sleepy village amidst farmland in the pre-Revolutionary era, has evolved from a single building — Nassau Hall — that contained classrooms and housing for students to a park-like setting distinguished by …