Professor's House

Other Names: Vice President's House

Date of Commission: 1799

Date of Occupancy: 1801

Date of Destruction: 1872

Other Dates in Building's History:

1799: "The responsibility for building a brick house...for the accomodation of a Professor of the College...entrusted to Enos Kelsey...". (TM, 24 Sept 1799)

1801: Extra sums required to finish house. (TM, 14 & 15 Apr 1801)

1809: Market house built adjacent to Professor's House. (TM, 27 Sept 1809)

1832: Addition built two feet higher than original building. Raised old section to meet the new addition. (TM, 27 Sept 1832)

1872: "...the house shall be taken down..." (TM, 25 June 1872)

Architect(s): Unknown

Donor(s): Trustees, College of New Jersey

Other Agent(s): Enos Kelsey (builder of)

Materials: Clapboard Siding; Wood

Function: Private Residence

Style: Federal