Joseph Henry House

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Joseph Henry House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)

Location:	Princeton, New Jersey
Coordinates:	40°20′57.73″N 74°39′31.96″W / 40.3493694, -74.6588778Coordinates: 40°20′57.73″N 74°39′31.96″W / 40.3493694, -74.6588778
Built/Founded:	1832
Designated as NHL:	January 12, 1965
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966
NRHP Reference#:	66000464^[1]
Governing body:	Private

The Joseph Henry House is where Joseph Henry lived from 1832 to 1846 while teaching at what became Princeton University^[2]. He was already well known for his leading work in electromagnetics^[3], including building an early electric motor and discovering self-inductance. His work was a direct precursor of the electrical telegraph.

The building is located on the campus of Princeton University.

[edit] References

^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
^ NHL Writeup
^ NHL Details

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