Campus Club was one of the undergraduate eating clubs at Princeton University. Located on the corner of Washington Road and Prospect Avenue, Campus was founded in 1900. It was one of the eating clubs that abandoned the selective bicker process to choose members non-selectively, a status it held for over twenty years.
In an attempt to restore the waning popularity of the club, the club's board pressured the undergraduate officers to reinstate bicker in 2004, causing Campus to become one of six selective clubs (out of eleven total clubs). However, due to the unpopularity of bicker among its members, the club returned to being a sign-in club in the spring of 2005. Facing another year of exceptionally low membership and resulting financial trouble, Campus Club closed later the same year.
In November 2005, the former members and alumni of Campus Club voted to donate the building to the university, under the condition that the 11,000 sq ft (1,000 m2) mansion remain a social venue for Princeton students.
After undergoing renovations for over two years, Campus Club reopened on September 18, 2009, as a clubhouse open to all members of the Princeton community.
Sculpture near the top of the tower
Historyedit
During the 1900–1901 school year, a number of undergraduates from the now-defunct Yama and Ovando Clubs took a lease on a small house on Olden Street in Princeton. Called "The Incubator," the undergraduates used this house as a temporary location while they searched for a more permanent clubhouse.[2]
In January 1901, the newly elected members of Campus Club began negotiations to purchase the residence of Professor Andrew Fleming West, which was located at the corner of Washington Road and Prospect Avenue (where Campus Club stands today). The club members financed the purchase of the West house through sale of approximately $45,000 of "Princeton Campus Club Bonds." Once the residence was acquired, the new members began using the West residence as their clubhouse.[3]
The West residence as it stands today. This building served as the original Princeton Campus Club from approximately 1901–1910. It has since been moved to its current location, and exists as a private apartment building.
In 1909, the members of Campus Club elected to construct a new clubhouse, and the original West house was moved to the corner of Nassau Street and Princeton Avenue. The new clubhouse, designed by Raleigh C. Gildersleeve, who had previously designed McCosh Hall and completed alterations to Cap and Gown Club, was completed weeks prior to the 1910 commencement.[4]
On November 24, 1951, a fire broke out inside of Campus Club. The fire caused extensive damage to the third floor, and a major renovation was required. Renovations were completed in 1953, and the club remained in this state until it was acquired by the university in 2005.[5]
Referencesedit
^"Princeton Historic District". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
^Princeton Campus Club, Princeton University Press, 1956, introduction written by Roy P. McClenahan '02.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2003-05-14. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2005-05-26. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2005-09-27. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2005-09-27. Archived from the original on 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2007-09-19. Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2008-04-08. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2008-09-12. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2008-09-12. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
. The Daily Princetonian. 2009-09-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
External linksedit
Campus Club official University website
Alumni website
December 14, 2023
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Campus Club was one of the undergraduate eating clubs at Princeton University Located on the corner of Washington Road and Prospect Avenue Campus was founded in 1900 It was one of the eating clubs that abandoned the selective bicker process to choose members non selectively a status it held for over twenty years Campus ClubU S Historic districtContributing propertyShow map of Mercer County New JerseyShow map of New JerseyShow map of the United StatesLocation5 Prospect Ave Princeton New JerseyCoordinates40 20 51 2 N 74 39 16 0 W 40 347556 N 74 654444 W 40 347556 74 654444Built1909ArchitectRaleigh C GildersleeveArchitectural styleCollegiate GothicPart ofPrinceton Historic District ID75001143 1 Added to NRHP27 June 1975In an attempt to restore the waning popularity of the club the club s board pressured the undergraduate officers to reinstate bicker in 2004 causing Campus to become one of six selective clubs out of eleven total clubs However due to the unpopularity of bicker among its members the club returned to being a sign in club in the spring of 2005 Facing another year of exceptionally low membership and resulting financial trouble Campus Club closed later the same year In November 2005 the former members and alumni of Campus Club voted to donate the building to the university under the condition that the 11 000 sq ft 1 000 m2 mansion remain a social venue for Princeton students After undergoing renovations for over two years Campus Club reopened on September 18 2009 as a clubhouse open to all members of the Princeton community Sculpture near the top of the towerHistory editDuring the 1900 1901 school year a number of undergraduates from the now defunct Yama and Ovando Clubs took a lease on a small house on Olden Street in Princeton Called The Incubator the undergraduates used this house as a temporary location while they searched for a more permanent clubhouse 2 In January 1901 the newly elected members of Campus Club began negotiations to purchase the residence of Professor Andrew Fleming West which was located at the corner of Washington Road and Prospect Avenue where Campus Club stands today The club members financed the purchase of the West house through sale of approximately 45 000 of Princeton Campus Club Bonds Once the residence was acquired the new members began using the West residence as their clubhouse 3 nbsp The West residence as it stands today This building served as the original Princeton Campus Club from approximately 1901 1910 It has since been moved to its current location and exists as a private apartment building In 1909 the members of Campus Club elected to construct a new clubhouse and the original West house was moved to the corner of Nassau Street and Princeton Avenue The new clubhouse designed by Raleigh C Gildersleeve who had previously designed McCosh Hall and completed alterations to Cap and Gown Club was completed weeks prior to the 1910 commencement 4 On November 24 1951 a fire broke out inside of Campus Club The fire caused extensive damage to the third floor and a major renovation was required Renovations were completed in 1953 and the club remained in this state until it was acquired by the university in 2005 5 References edit Princeton Historic District National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Princeton Campus Club Princeton University Press 1956 introduction written by Roy P McClenahan 02 Id Id Id Club s choice reflects our drive to exclude The Daily Princetonian 2003 05 14 Archived from the original on 2006 10 20 Retrieved 2008 10 03 Campus Club closes future uncertain The Daily Princetonian 2005 05 26 Archived from the original on 2007 09 30 Retrieved 2008 10 03 Remembering better days The Campus Club of old The Daily Princetonian 2005 09 27 Archived from the original on 2006 10 20 Retrieved 2008 10 03 Campus Club s demise reveals social problems The Daily Princetonian 2005 09 27 Archived from the original on 2006 10 21 Retrieved 2008 10 03 Campus Club hires director The Daily Princetonian 2007 09 19 Archived from the original on 2008 09 05 Retrieved 2008 10 03 Campus Club asbestos deemed not dangerous The Daily Princetonian 2008 04 08 Archived from the original on 2012 02 22 Retrieved 2008 10 03 April opening set for Campus Club The Daily Princetonian 2008 09 12 Archived from the original on 2008 09 15 Retrieved 2008 10 03 Official Campus Club opening delayed until next fall The Daily Princetonian 2008 09 12 Archived from the original on 2011 06 14 Retrieved 2009 10 27 Campus Club reopens doors The Daily Princetonian 2009 09 21 Archived from the original on 2011 06 14 Retrieved 2009 10 27 External links editCampus Club official University website Alumni website Campus Club on the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Campus Club amp oldid 1154360787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
