Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Reunion Hall
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
1. Reunion Hall Marker
The stars marked the rooms of students
who gave their lives
in military service during the World Wars.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 40° 20.891′ N, 74° 39.593′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It can be reached from Elm Lane, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of Princeton University, on the north side of West College. 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: Princeton WW2 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Nassau Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Princeton University (about 300 feet away); Princeton Speech (about 300 feet away); English Boxwood Plants (about 300 feet away); The Presidents House (about 400 feet away); Walter Cope, FAIA & John Stewardson, FAIA (about 400 feet away); 250th Anniversary of Princeton University (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
2. Reunion Hall Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
3. Marker at Princeton University
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 1, 2013
4. Window Star
As stated on the marker, the star seen by the window indicates that the room was once occupied by someone who gave his life in the service during World War I or II.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on January 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
