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DescriptionNamed for the country house of the great Roman orator, Cicero, Tusculum means “wisp of incense,” an alluring scent that can sway men in many a way. Princeton University used Tusculum to entice John Witherspoon to become the president of their esteemed school, just the way the Roman empire had wooed Cicero with the gift of his country house. The lure worked, and John Witherspoon became the sixth president of Princeton. Witherspoon’s original home included approximately 5,000 square feet of space, with a study, kitchen, drawing room, parlor and two bedrooms.
The restored home, together with the magnificent stone barn, make a perfect setting for entertaining. Guests have ample room for mingling, with plenty of pockets for more intimate conversations. Down below, the basement has been finished out with a 2,000-bottle custom mahogany wine cellar perfectly calibrated for a spectacular wine collection. It adjoins a tasting room, complete with a cigar-mitigating exhaust fan, a fireplace, and a rare Palladium red granite countertop with marble bubbles.
The new construction envelopes the original home and brings modern living to a historic setting. The Terrace Room acts as the transition between the structures, with the exposed Argillite shale from the exterior of the old house creating one wall in the room.Behind the scenes of the beautiful spaces is a brand new structure with top-rate plumbing, electrical, surround sound, security, internet, and cable.
Constructed around 1837 by Commodore Stockton, the property’s embankment barn has been named one of the 10 most interesting buildings in New Jersey. It’s considered a hybrid of architectural traditions, making use of English, Dutch, and German elements. The barn originally could hold as many as fifty cattle, and today it can host a party for hundreds with ease.
The home is made of Argillite shale, the same stone used in Princeton University’s legendary Nassau Hall. It’s only one mile door-to-door from the Hall, and deeply connected to the university as the home of its sixth president, John Witherspoon. Approximately 50 miles from New York City and Philadelphia, Princeton has a charming, small-town feel, with good restaurants, a vibrant intellectual atmosphere, and easy access to the hub of Manhattan.
Buyer's Premium
12%
Buyer shall pay to Concierge a “Buyer's Premium” in addition to the Purchase Price for the Property. The Buyer's Premium is not a real estate commission; it is the fee that Concierge charges to bidders for bringing the Property to auction.
Co-Broker Compensation
2%
Compensation will be paid to any properly registered Broker whose client is the successful Buyer at the Auction and whose client completes the purchase of the Property pursuant to Concierge Auctions' Bidder Terms and Conditions.
166 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
