Prospect
Also known as Prospect House; Woodrow Wilson House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Prospect
Prospect, at Princeton University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Feb 4, 1985: one of 54 Landmarks in New Jersey and 9 in Princeton. It was among the first 10 of Princeton’s 20 listings. The Register lists it for its education, politics and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPrinceton, New Jersey, also known simply as Prospect, a National Historic Landmark and NRHP-listed. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Princeton University campus, Princeton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 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 Prospect
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Prospect
Is Prospect on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 4, 1985 (Register number 85002434).
Is Prospect a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Feb 4, 1985. New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks, 9 of them in Princeton.
Can you visit Prospect?
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.