Goldwin Smith Hall
| Goldwin Smith Hall | |
|---|---|
 Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell University in November, 2005 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Academic Building |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Address | 232 Feeney Wy, Ithaca, NY 14850 |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Cost | $368,989 |
| Owner | Cornell University |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carrere and Hastings |
| Website | |
| https://registrar.cornell.edu/taxonomy/term/596 | |
Goldwin Smith Hall is an academic building located at the center of the eastern side of the Arts Quad on the campus of Cornell University.
History
[edit]19th century
[edit]The north wing of present-day Goldwin Smith Hall was originally constructed in 1893.[1] Designed by Charles F. Osborne, it housed he College of Agriculture Dairy Science Building.[1] This wing was preserved and incorporated into the final design of the building.[1]
20th century
[edit]Goldwin Smith Hall was dedicated on June 19, 1906, to its namesake Goldwin Smith, who placed the cornerstone for the building himself in 1904.[2] At the time Goldwin Smith Hall was the largest building on campus and was the first home to the College of Arts and Sciences.[2] The building was completed at a construction cost of $368,989 at the time by architects Carrere and Hastings, funded by the trustees of the university.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Osborne, Charles Francis; Hastings, Carrère & (1893). "Cornell University: Goldwin Smith Hall".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b "New Building Dedicated" (PDF). Cornell Alumni News. Vol. VIII, no. 37. June 1906. p. 443. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
