Living in Princeton House Built in 1757
Friends and family have been asking to see the house we are renting while on our sabbatical year in Princeton. So here’s some pics.
Outside of the historic Princeton house we are renting.
Side door where we go in to kitchen.
Living room, part of 1830s addition.
Original spiral staircase, more than 250 years old.
Upstairs bedroom has low 6-foot ceilings. Colman does homework here and has thousands of Legos set up in here.
Leading to bedroom. Thomas Jefferson stayed in this room for a couple months. He was tall so he must have stooped under the 6-foot ceiling!
Where Thomas Jefferson slept and where Colman now has his bedroom.
"Newer" steps from 1830s addition. Have to duck to avoid bumping head.
Old wood flooring from 1757.
Backyard is a bit of a jungle. Ginger loves the squirrels. Records show the Redcoats barged in on the house at some point as the owners asked for reimbursement for items they took.
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Kim Peasley
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October 1st, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Hi Kim. That looks like a very cool place. Enjoy your historic year living on the eastcoast!
I couldn’t believe how LOW the ceilings are in your place.
Hope you are all settled in now.
Cheers,
Stacy
October 5th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Looks really interesting, but where will I sleep? Does the plumbing work? I really wanted to see the kitchen.
October 6th, 2010 at 4:49 am
RoseL
Plenty of room for you . . . I don’ think you want to see this kitchen. Not such a great kitchen.
October 6th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Kim, these pics are awesome! By the way, what is your phone number?
December 21st, 2010 at 8:51 pm
I’m a bit late to this . .. but very cool. I like the red exterior. and “Jefferson’s room”