Here’s mine, Bill. (Been waiting for a break in the weather in central NJ) It’s the historic Beatty House on Vandeventer Avenue here in Princeton. Unfortunately or fortunately – depending upon your point of view – we’ve outgrown the house and will soon move into an office building around the corner on Nassau Street. Also, as you can see from the sign, the Historical Society of Princeton, which owns the house, is offering it for sale. Nevertheless, we’ve all enjoyed working in this landmark house for nearly five years.
Sorry ‘bout the burn-out in some areas. The late June afternoon contrast was too much for even the C-5060 to handle. (Any thoughts on how that could have been avoided, other than taking the picture at a different time?)
For anyone who’s interested, here’s a quote from the Historical Society web site:
“Beatty House (c. 1780)
Originally located on Nassau Street opposite Bainbridge House, Beatty House was the home of the Hudibras Tavern proprietor, Jacob Hyer, who is thought to have built the house c.1780. In 1816 the house was purchased by Colonel Erkuries Beatty. The Marquis de Lafayette is known to have spent the night of July 15 in the house on his tour of the United States in 1825. After Beatty's death in 1823, the building housed Miss Hanna's Boarding School for young women. James Vandeventer, merchant, and longtime Princeton resident, purchased the house and moved it to its present location in 1875. The house is owned by the Historical Society of Princeton.”
This is a great thread; let’s keep it going.
Best, Ed
Got a picture of where you work..... Lets see it....
I work in the building in the background The Fedex AFW Hub.
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Bill Huber
