Twentieth Century Growth of the Central Campus

  The growth and development of the Princeton campus is a physical manifestation of the University's gradual increase in size, scope, and purpose. For more than one hundred fifty years in its existence, the college was adequately served by fewer than fifty buildings.

  In the twentieth century Princeton experienced significant increases in the size of the student body, the faculty, and administration, as reflected in these cumulative maps, which highlight the major buildings added during the administrations of

• Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879 (President from 1902-1910)

• John Grier Hibben, Class of 1882 (President from 1912-1932)

• Harold Dodds, (President from 1933-1957)

• Robert F. Goheen, Class of 1941 (President from 1957- 1972)

• William G. Bowen, GS 58 (President from 1972-1988)

• Harold T. Shapiro, GS 64 (President from 1988-2001)

[N.B. These maps reflect only the major central campus structures, and do not portray buildings erected on the Forrestal Campus and elsewhere.
  In addition, no attempt has been made to accurately convey the many changes to sidewalks, roadways, parking lots, or playing fields.]

  For additional views of the changing campus, please see the following maps and drawings:

• Campus Map of 1836

• Campus Map of 1932

• Aerial Drawing of Campus 1874

• Another Aerial Drawing of the Campus 1875

• Campus Map of 1879

• Woodrow Wilson's Ill-fated Proposal for the Graduate College

[Much of the preceding was drawn from Princeton University Land, 1752-1984 by Gerald Breese.]

See also Chronology of Campus Buildings