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| {FitzRandolph Gate and Nassau Hall, Princeton University} |
Nassau Hall, built 1754, is a quiet academic building today, but was once a Revolutionary War battle site. Behind the right of the gate...
A reminder that Nassau Hall was also the capitol building in 1783, when Princeton was capital of a new nation. (I guess things were less sleepy then!)
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P.S. Campus lore: Students walking through FitzRandolph gate won't graduate, eek.
12 comments:
Lugares con un gran significado histórico para el país donde se observa el buen estado
de conservación de estos edificios y monumentos, dada la gran relevancia que han tenido y que tienen para un país. Siempre ejemplos vivos de la buena memoria
histórica de sus ciudadanos.
Un saludo: Angel
Siempre me quedo con ganas de verte en facetas más arriesgadas.
Capital it may have been but I guess Princeton is far better known around the world today as a place of learning.
i didn't know that!! so much history right there!
The Campus lore is spooky Lulu! What to do when students need to pass through, they must have invented very creative detours?
I didn't know Princeton was one the U.S. capitol. See what you can learn blogging? :)
Sleepy is good, right Lulu.
Beautiful shot. I've always liked using gates and arches to frame a photo.
Nice job, Lulu. Another bit of US history. Interesting. I love the depth in the top photograph.
I had no idea. Excellent post and photo.
Very nice shots and information!
Didn't know about Princeton having been first capital of the US!
Thanks for sharing;o)
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Hope you are having a fabulous week****
a.s.m. - thanks! Many buildings with historical or cultural significance do not survive in this country - I'm also glad this building was preserved...a great reminder of history, indeed.
Paul - yes, so much nicer to be thought of as a center of learning than as a center of politics!
Tanya - I also didn't know until I moved here! Fun to think that history is all around us.
EG - I love learning from other bloggers myself! Glad to be of educational service:)
PerthDailyPhoto - oh yes, I soo prefer sleepy!:)
William - thank you! And thanks so much for dropping by!
LOLfromPasa - thanks! I love history, though I know very little - you're lucky you've so much of it in your neck of the woods:)
Randy - thanks! I also never knew until I moved here.
Mildred - thanks! It was capital for such a short time, so I was also surprised to learn it.
Very interesting. The story about the freshmen is fun. Such an interesting place. Lovely photo!
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