College Avenue Campus
oldest campus of Rutgers University–New Brunswick in New Brunswick, New Jersey
College Avenue is the oldest campus of Rutgers University – New Brunswick, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. It includes the historic seat of the university, known as Old Queens and the campus of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Many classes are taught in the Voorhees Mall area, also home to the Zimmerli Art Museum. It is within walking distance of the train station, shops, restaurants, and theaters in downtown New Brunswick, and is served by Rutgers Campus Buses, a zero-fare bus network.
Other campuses at Rutgers–New Brunswick include the Busch Campus, the Livingston Campus and the Cook-Douglass Campus.
Old Queens
The historic heart of College Avenue Campus takes its name from Queen's College, which was the original name of Rutgers.
Voorhees Mall
College Avenue Gymnasium
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Gateway
The Gateway is a mixed-use tower at the beginning of College Avenue adjacent with a direct link the Northeast Corridor Line New Brunswick Station. It houses a three-story Barnes & Noble store the headquarters of Rutgers University Press and Scarlet Fever shop.
The Yard
The Yard, designed by Elkus/Manfredi Architects, was built in 2016 to service as central meeting point, or "living room" or "front yard" of the College Avenue Campus. The area features restaurants and housing. The Yard is located on the former Parking Lot #8, which had been home to the Grease trucks.
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