Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Wash House
Helen Hamilton Shields Stockton, who lived at Morven from 1891 to 1928, referred to it as the “slave quarters,” in an attempt to equate Morven with a southern plantation. The Stocktons had owned slaves until the 1830s, but by the time the Commodore adapted this as servants’ quarters there were no longer any slaves at Morven.
Male servants slept in a dormitory over the wash house, and other servants in the room over the ice house; possibly some also occupied the second floor of the West Wing. The coachman and grooms probably lived over the stables, the gardener had a separate cottage a block away, and the farm laborers probably lived near the farm, which was about one-third of a mile north of the house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 20.855′ N, 74° 39.997′ W. Marker was in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker could be reached from Stockton Street (U.S. 206). This marker is behind Morven Museum and Garden in the courtyard between the house and the wash house. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 55 Stockton Street, Princeton NJ 08540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Horse Chestnut Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Lawn / Morven Museum & Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Colonial Revival Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The West Wing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker); W 3 R (within shouting distance of this marker); Princeton Battle Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Haslet (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
Also see . . . Morven Museum & Garden. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.