Albert Einstein House
112 Mercer St., Princeton, New Jersey
Map
Coordinates:
+40.34355, -74.6669840°20'37" N, 74°40'01" W
Quadrangle map:Princeton
Description
From 1936 until his death, this was the home of Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize winner (1921). Einstein is best remembered for his achievements in three theoretical directions: the special theory of relativity, the general theory of relativity and unified field theory. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, January 7, 1976
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1976
- Reference number
- 76002297
- NR name
- Einstein, Albert, House
- Area of significance
- Science
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Periods of significance
- 1950-1974; 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1936; 1955