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1836: West College (Morrison Hall)

View from east (photo before remodeling of 1872)

View from east (photo before remodeling of 1872)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library

West College, built in 1836, probably from the plans of John Notman, was Princeton's second dormitory. The first was East College. West College was remodeled in 1925-1926 by Aymar Embury 1900, who removed a mansard roof that had been added about 1870, restoring the original Colonial roof line. He also added the second-floor balcony along the front, redesigned the two main entrances, and built a new addition in the rear. Except for the ground floor, which was once occupied by the University Store, West continued to serve as a dormitory until 1964 when its interior was converted for use by deans and other officers concerned with the academic administration of the undergraduate college.

Source: Leitch p. 504


View from east, after remodeling of 1872 (photo c.1876)

View from east, after remodeling of 1872 (photo c.1876)

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Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 68


View from southest, after remodeling of 1872 (photo c.1873)

View from southest, after remodeling of 1872 (photo c.1873)

Princeton University. Property of the Trustees of Princeton University.

Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, Box 61