Drumthwacket is the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey and is located at 344 Stockton Street in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Drumthwacket is close to Trenton, the state capital.
The original portion of the building was constructed in 1835 by then-future Governor Charles S. Olden. Its name comes from two Scottish Gaelic words that mean "wooded hill."
In 1893, the property was purchased by Moses Taylor Pyne, a Trustee and gre...
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Drumthwacket is the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey and is located at 344 Stockton Street in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Drumthwacket is close to Trenton, the state capital.
The original portion of the building was constructed in 1835 by then-future Governor Charles S. Olden. Its name comes from two Scottish Gaelic words that mean "wooded hill."
In 1893, the property was purchased by Moses Taylor Pyne, a Trustee and great benefactor of Princeton University, who greatly expanded the home and constructed an elaborate decorative garden. The renovations and expansions under Pyne were carried out by architect Raleigh Gildersleeve, who also built many buildings on the Princeton campus, as well as a number of Princeton's eating clubs. Pyne died in 1921, and the property was sold by his granddaughter, Agnes Pyne in 1939.
Drumthwacket and the surrounding land was sold to the state in 1966 and was designated as the governor's mansion in 1982. Prior to 1982, Morven...
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