The Peacock Inn is a historic restaurant and inn in

Princeton, New Jersey Princeton is a municipality with a borough form of government in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was established on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township, both of whi ...

. The building itself dates to the 18th century and was originally located at the corner of Nassau Street and University Place. During the

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it was the home of Jonathan Deare, and played host to members of the

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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

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. The Inn has 16 guest rooms but is most known for its restaurant, consistently rated one of the finest in the state.

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External links

Official website
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