1939 Hall

Other Names: New Quad, Wilson Residential College, "The Kitchen Suite", "The Cuckoo's Nest"

Date of Commission: 1959

Date of Occupancy: 1960

Other Dates in Building's History:

September 1960: Five rooms condemned for inadequate fire escapes.

October 1960: Wall doors added for condemned rooms.

Summer 1982: Safer fire escapes added to exterior of the building.

November 1993: Plaque added to building to commemorate John F. Kennedy who would have been a member of the Class of 1939 had he stayed at Princeton.

Architect(s): Sherwood, Mills and Smith

Donor(s): Class of 1939

Named for: Class of 1939

Other Agent(s): Ryan Construction Co. (builder of)

Materials: Brick; Delaware Valley Sandstone; Granite; Limestone

Function: Dormitory

Style: Modern