The Birthplace of College Football
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Old Queens, begun in 1809, was designed by John McComb Jr., who also designed New York City Hall.
- 4Buildings
- 2Traditions
- 1825Oldest · Old Queens
- 1890Newest · Winants Hall
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark Liberty, northeast of New Brunswick, is reached by NJ Transit trains on the Northeast Corridor Line.
- Getting aroundWalking / Rutgers buses / NJ Transit
Free Rutgers buses link the College Avenue, Busch, Livingston and Cook/Douglass campuses, and NJ Transit trains stop at New Brunswick station.
- Colors and teams
The school color is scarlet, and the teams are the Scarlet Knights.
4 buildings to stamp
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Old Queens
83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
John McComb Jr. designed this brownstone Federal building, begun in 1809 and finished in 1825. It is the oldest building at Rutgers and a National Historic Landmark.
- Built
- 1825
- Architect
- John McComb Jr.
- Style
- Federal
- Today
- Administration Building
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Photo: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Kirkpatrick Chapel
Queens Campus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Henry Janeway Hardenbergh designed this Gothic Revival chapel early in his career, and it was completed in 1873. It is one of six buildings on the historic Queens Campus.
- Built
- 1873
- Architect
- Henry Janeway Hardenbergh
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Height
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Today
- Chapel
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Photo: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Geology Hall
Queens Campus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Henry Janeway Hardenbergh designed this stone hall, built in 1871–72 to house science classes and the Rutgers Geology Museum. The museum now fills the whole building.
- Built
- 1872
- Architect
- Henry Janeway Hardenbergh
- Style
- Gothic and Classical
- Today
- Geology Museum
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Photo: ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Winants Hall
7 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Van Campen Taylor designed this hall, completed in 1890 as the first dormitory at Rutgers College. A renovation restored its Roman brick fireplaces and four-story oak staircase.
- Built
- 1890
- Architect
- Van Campen Taylor
- Style
- Eclectic
- Stories
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- Today
- Offices
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2 traditions to check off
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Willie the Silent
The 1928 bronze of William the Silent, Prince of Orange, known to students as Willie the Silent, is one of the best-loved statues on campus. Find him on Voorhees Mall.
Old Queens Bell
The bell in the cupola of Old Queens rings for convocation, commencement and other great occasions, and inspired the song "The Bells Must Ring." Look up at the cupola from the Queens Campus.
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