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View from northwest between Geological Hall (left) and Reunion Hall (right) (photo after 1905)

View from northwest between Geological Hall (left) and Reunion Hall (right) (photo after 1905)

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Source: Historical Society of Princeton

As a separate work of architecture, Notman's cupola has much to recommend it. It has undeniable power and clean lines. But mounted atop the Georgian-Colonial Nassau Hall, this cupola diminishes the structure rather than enhances it. It's simply too big -- a belfry suitable for a far grander building than Nassau Hall.