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Cap and Gown Club in 1900

Cap and Gown Club in 1900

Princeton University. Property of the Trustees of Princeton University.

Source: Bric-a-Brac, 1900, p.160

In 1896, Cap & Gown moved the Incubator to Olden Street and built a new two-and- a-half-story clubhouse on the site. Mixing Italianate details such as the arches and second- floor balconies with more "traditional" elements, such as the hipped roof and symmetrical proportions, this unusual building helps make the transition from the picturesque early clubs to the more formal structures to come.