Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Wash House
Photographed by Gary Nigh, August 10, 2008
1. The Wash House Marker
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 This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.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°
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Regionally, this marker was in New Jersey’s Central Jersey. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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); a different marker also named The Colonial Revival Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 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.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Colonial Revival Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The House Front (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Kings Highway (was within shouting distance of this marker but
Photographed by Gary Nigh, August 10, 2008
2. Wash house, c.1890,
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Also see . . . Morven Museum & Garden. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed by Gary Nigh, August 10, 2008
3. The Wash House Marker
Photographed by Gary Nigh, August 10, 2008
4. The Wash House
Photographed by Gary Nigh, August 10, 2008
5. The Wash House - Rear View
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 1,153 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.
