Princeton Public Library
Community Resource File

Historical Society of Princeton (CRF ID #60)

ADDRESS
Bainbridge House
158 Nassau St.
Princeton, NJ 08542

PHONE
609-921-6748

FAX
609-921-6939

URL
http://www.princetonhistory.org

ADMINISTRATOR
Karin Morse, Development Director

CONTACT PERSON
Eileen Morales, Curator

HOURS
MON-FRI: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Office hours
TUE-SUN: 12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM - Museum hours
TUE & SAT: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Library hours

DESCRIPTION
A private, non-profit organization, whose mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the material and written history of Princeton. Its headquarters, museum, museum shop and library are located in Bainbridge House (1766). Programs and special events include exhibitions, walking and bus tours, out-of-town tours, lectures. Annual Preservation Awards are given in recognition of local building projects in which owners have expended significant care and effort in historic preservation.

SERVICES
Recreational/leisure activities - Arts and history - General public
Recreational/leisure activities - Guided tours - General public

PROGRAMS
Sunday Walking Tour: Two-hour, 1.9 mile guided historical and architectural tour of Princeton, which leaves from Bainbridge House most Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM, weather permitting. Fee is $7 per person, with reduced rates for senior citizens and children.

Themed Walking Tours (African-American community; women in Princeton) are held occasionally and can be requested for groups by appointment

Annual meeting and lecture held third Thursday of January

PUBLICATIONS
News & Notes (newsletter) - published twice a year
Princeton History (annual journal)
Self-guided tour maps

SPECIAL EVENTS
Sept. 29, 2006: Antiques Preview Party, Princeton Airport
Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2006: Antiques & Fine Arts Show, Princeton Airport
Nov. 4, 2006 - Annual House Tour, Princeton

FOUNDED
1938

SUBJECT
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
RECREATION

DATE MODIFIED
07-14-06