Historic changes are coming for St. John the Baptist Catholic parish in Princeton, which dedicated its first church 150 years ago this summer. Not only
Tag: City of Princeton Historical
THE FIRE FIEND | 25 SIGNIFICANT FIRES 1850-2020
Throughout the early days of Princeton, the editors of the Princeton Republic regularly warned readers of the potential for a devastating fire among the buildings
THE STONE SCHOOLHOUSE & CITY HALL | 432 WEST MAIN STREET
This was the easiest of the early buildings in Princeton to track. Built in 1867 as a schoolhouse, the two-story stone building at 432 West
THE JAIL & POLICE STATION
We continue our tour of ghost buildings – meaning those dearly departed, not haunted – by tracking the jail and police station that occupied lots
SI EGGLESTON & THE DIZZY BAR
Discussion of the former German Lutheran school on the west side in a recent post turned my gaze to another dearly departed building that generations
THE GERMAN SCHOOL
I regretfully missed an anniversary last year that should not have gone unnoticed. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Princeton operated a Christian day school