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Questions about Frist Campus Center

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did the Frist Campus Center open to Princeton University students?

The Frist Campus Center opened in 2001 after converting the former Palmer Physics Lab. Students began using the new space shortly after its completion that year.

Who designed the main expansion of the Frist Campus Center at Princeton University?

Venturi Scott Brown & Associates designed the main expansion of the building. Robert Ventri and Denise Scott Brown led the firm responsible for filling the courtyard and creating the east facade.

What funded the development of the Frist Campus Center at Princeton University?

Private hospital business profits from the Frist family fortune funded the development of this campus facility. This financial support allowed the university to convert the former lab into a student center without public funding.

Which room in the Frist Campus Center hosted Albert Einstein lectures at Princeton University?

Room 302 serves as a lecture hall restored to its historical state where Albert Einstein lectured during his tenure. Preservation efforts returned the space to how it looked when he spoke inside decades ago.

How does the Frist Campus Center appear in the television series House?

Television series House used external shots of this building for its fictitious setting named Princeton, Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. The show depicted the Princeton, Plainsboro Teaching Hospital using the Frist Campus Center exterior to bring national attention to the location.