National Register of Historic Places

Princeton Club

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 4, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003617

About this property

The Princeton Club is a pair of historic buildings located at 1221 and 1223 Locust Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Princeton Club of Philadelphia was founded in 1868, and was housed in five other buildings before moving to Locust Street. According to its 1912 Yearbook, the club served "to foster good fellowship among Princeton University men; and also to provide a suitable place for Alumni meetings, smokers, etc." The building at 1223 was designed by architect Frank Furness; the building at 1221 is believed to have been partly designed by architect Lindley Johnson. They were built in the 1890s. In 1910, the Princeton Club of Philadelphia moved into the buildings, making alterations in 1915 and 1919 to join the buildings together. They left the buildings sometime in the 1970s. In 2022, it was reported that the owner of the building was Tiger Building LP. Larry Krasner, District Attorney of Philadelphia, held a 40 percent stake in the Tiger Building limited partnership. The restaurant Deux Cheminées occupied the buildings from 1988 to 2007. Since 2011, the property has been occupied by the restaurant Vedge. National Register of Historic Places listings in Center City, Philadelphia

Location

1221--1223 Locust St.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94786, -75.16151

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When was Princeton Club listed on the National Register?

Princeton Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Princeton Club?

Princeton Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Princeton Club?

The period of significance for Princeton Club is recorded as the industrial era.

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