The building was constructed on the Princeton University campus in 1891 as a chemical laboratory.  In 1977 it was named Aaron Burr Hall for the second President of the University.  Aaron Burr Hall is now the home of the Princeton University Department of Anthropology.  In 2004, MPG successfully executed a masonry restoration project that included:  Stone and Brick patching/repair/pointing and Dutchman as well as crack injection, caulking, and window sill repair.