Old Queens is the oldest building at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey (USA) and the seat of the university's administration. Designed by noted architect John McComb, Jr., Old Queens is regarded by architectural experts as one of the finest examples of Federal architecture. Old Queens was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976 and is listed as a National Historical Landmark.
The surrounding city block is known as Old Queens Campus. This block is bound by Somerset Street to the east, George Street (north), College Avenue (south) and Hamilton Street (west), and contains several of the university's oldest buildings.
By metonymy, Old Queens came to be used to refer to Rutgers College, and then the university.
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