The Peacock Inn is a historic restaurant and inn in
Princeton, New Jersey. The building itself dates to the 18th century and was originally located at the corner of
Nassau Street and University Place. During the
American Revolution
The American Revolution was an ideological and political revolution that occurred in British America between 1765 and 1791. The Americans in the Thirteen Colonies formed independent states that defeated the British in the American Revoluti ...
it was the home of
Jonathan Deare, and played host to members of the
Continental Congress when they met in nearby
Nassau Hall
Nassau Hall, colloquially known as Old Nassau, is the oldest building at Princeton University in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. In 1783 it served as the United States Capitol building for four months. At the time it was built ...
. It was moved to its current location in 1875 by famed archaeologist and
Olympic athlete William Libbey
William A. Libbey III (March 27, 1855 – September 6, 1927) was an American professor of physical geography at Princeton University. He was twice a member of the U.S. Olympic Rifle Team, and rose to the rank of colonel in the New Jersey Nationa ...
. Joseph and Helen O'Conner purchased the property in 1911 and opened the Peacock Inn, naming it after an inn in
Derbyshire,
England. The Inn has 16 guest rooms but is most known for its restaurant, consistently rated one of the finest in the state.
References
External links
Official website
Buildings and structures in Princeton, New Jersey
Restaurants in New Jersey
Hotels in New Jersey
Restaurants on the National Register of Historic Places
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
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