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Blair Hall viewed from southwest (photo circa 1897, before clock installed)

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

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.