Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Carriage House
Morven's Carriage House dates to the last decade of the 19th century. When the Morven property was subdivided in 1891, the land containing Morven's stables was sold. This frame building, a combination stable and carriage house, was built to fill those needs.
During his tenure, Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. (1893-1968) kept his horses Vanity and Wild Oats here, along with his daughter Sheila's pony, Gee. The site of today's parking lot served as the paddock. During the Governors' era, the Carriage House was used as a garage.
Erected 2020 by New Jersey Historic Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 40° 20.901′ N, 74° 40.047′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It can be reached from Stockton Street (U.S. 206) just west of Monument Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton NJ 08540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: The Pool House (within shouting distance of this marker); Demonstration Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Twentieth-Century Changes (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The West Wing (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
