Albert Einstein House
Listed as “Einstein, Albert, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Albert Einstein House
Albert Einstein House, at 112 Mercer St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Jan 7, 1976: one of 54 Landmarks in New Jersey and 9 in Princeton. It was among the first 8 of Princeton’s 20 listings. The Register lists it for its science, at the national level.
What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
112 Mercer St., Princeton · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Albert Einstein HouseStart here
- 2
Princeton Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · 0.3 mi on - 3
MorvenBuilding · 0.2 mi on - 4
Grover Cleveland HomeBuilding · 0.3 mi on
8 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Albert Einstein House
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Questions about Albert Einstein House
Is Albert Einstein House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 7, 1976 (Register number 76002297).
Is Albert Einstein House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 7, 1976. New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks, 9 of them in Princeton.
Can you visit Albert Einstein House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.