Drumthwacket

Drumthwacket (/ˈdrʌmˌθwækɪt/ DRUM-thwak-it) is the official residence of the governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey at 354 Stockton Street in Princeton, New Jersey, near the state capital of Trenton.

Drumthwacket
Interactive map showing the location of Drumthwacket
Location354 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Coordinates40°20′21″N 74°40′29″W
Built1835
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Colonial Georgian
NRHP reference No.75001142
NJRHP No.1744
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1975
Designated NJRHPMay 8, 1975

The mansion was built in 1835 and expanded in 1893 and 1900. It was sold with its surrounding land to the state in 1966. Drumthwacket was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1975 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, commerce, landscape architecture, and politics. It was designated the governor's mansion in 1982.

The estate is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. It serves as the executive residence and is also a historic house museum.

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