One Of Jim Cline’s latest projects is “Drumthwacket”, the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey. This great house, steeped in New Jersey history was originally built in 1835 by Charles Smith Olden, whose family was among the earliest settlers in Princeton. 

Jim’s first assignment was to renovate the seven thousand square feet of the Governor’s private residence on the second and third floors. 

After that major transformation, Jim was named a Trustee of The Drumthwacket Foundation.  He was also appointed chair of the Fine Arts and Antiques Committee, whose responsibility it is to oversee and maintain the staterooms and their prized collections. 

It was Jim’s next task and most exciting design challenge to restore these staterooms to their original beauty and grandeur after so many years of neglect.  The project complete, Jim crowned it all by working closely with museums to supply this historic residence with artwork and other treasures from New Jersey’s past. 
 

Jim Cline’s much acclaimed work on these magnificent rooms may be viewed one day a week when Drumthwacket opens its doors for public tour.