Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Henry House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
1. Joseph Henry House Marker
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1965
Erected 1965 by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 40° 20.967′ N, 74° 39.541′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It can be reached from Nassau Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the west side of the house, on the grounds of Princeton University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton NJ 08542, 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: 250th Anniversary of Princeton University (within shouting distance of this marker); Princeton Speech (within shouting distance of this marker); Princeton University (within shouting distance of this marker); Nassau Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Presidents House (about 400
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
2. Marker at Princeton University
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
3. Joseph Henry House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
4. Joseph Henry House
This house is named for Joseph Henry, the first Director of the Smithsonian Institution and a leading American scientist whose scientific contributions were in the field of electromagnetism. He was also a professor at Princeton University from 1832 to 1846.
Internet Archive
5. Joseph Henry
from The Biographical Dictionary of America, 1906 by Rossiter Johnson.
Internet Archive
6. Henry's Magnet
from The Biographical Dictionary of America, 1906 by Rossiter Johnson.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,293 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
