Blair Hall viewed from southwest (photo circa 1897, before clock installed)
Princeton University. Property of the Trustees of Princeton University.
Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, MP 3
Princeton University. Property of the Trustees of Princeton University.
Source: Princeton University Archives, Mudd Library, Grounds & Buildings, MP 3
Ask a Princeton alumnus to conjure up the most representative visual image of the campus and the chances are that the answer will be "Blair Hall." This quintessentially collegiate building -- with its imposing tower, impressive arch, and magnificent flight of steps -- captures the full spirit of the Collegiate Gothic style that flourished on American campuses at the turn of the century.