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'''Brookings Hall''' is a [[Collegiate Gothic]] landmark on the campus of [[Washington University in St. Louis]]. The building, first named "University Hall", was built between 1900 and 1902 and served as the administrative center for the [[1904 World's Fair]].<ref>http://magazine.wustl.edu/Summer04/AGloriousWorld%27sFair-np.htm</ref> The first cornerstone was laid on November 3, 1900.<ref name="wustl.edu">{{cite web |url=http://www.wustl.edu/tour/danforth/brookings-hall.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-11-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130022653/http://www.wustl.edu/tour/danforth/brookings-hall.html |archivedate=2007-11-30 |df= }}</ref>
'''Brookings Hall''' is a [[Collegiate Gothic]] landmark on the campus of [[Washington University in St. Louis]]. The building, first named "University Hall", was built between 1900 and 1902 and served as the administrative center for the [[1904 World's Fair]].<ref>http://magazine.wustl.edu/Summer04/AGloriousWorld%27sFair-np.htm</ref> The first cornerstone was laid on November 3, 1900.<ref name="wustl.edu">{{cite web |url=http://www.wustl.edu/tour/danforth/brookings-hall.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-11-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130022653/http://www.wustl.edu/tour/danforth/brookings-hall.html |archivedate=2007-11-30 |df= }}</ref>


In 1899, after holding a national design competition, Washington University's administrators selected the [[Philadelphia]] firm [[Cope & Stewardson]] (represented by [[Jamieson and Spearl|James P. Jamieson]]) to design the building as the centerpiece of an extensive new campus master [https://web.archive.org/web/20100610052231/http://library.wustl.edu/units/spec/archives/photos/campus1899.jpg plan]. The general contractor was Bright Construction Company. Inspiration for the design most likely came from the Great Gates of [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Trinity_College_Great_Gate Trinity] and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Great_Gate_of_St_John%27s_College,_Cambridge St. John's] colleges at [[Cambridge University]] in England, where Cope & Stewardson are known to have visited. The large square tower with corner turrets and an arched passageway below was a favorite motif of the architects that can also be found in [http://www.princeton.edu/~oktour/virtualtour/english/Stop12.htm Blair Hall] of [[Princeton University]](1897),<ref>[http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/blair_hall.html Blair Hall, Princeton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>,the [[Quadrangle Dormitories (University of Pennsylvania)|Quadrangle]] dormitories at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] (1894-1912), and [https://www.brynmawr.edu/residential-life/dorms/rockefeller-hall Rockefeller Hall] at [[Bryn Mawr College]] (1904). Since 1905, the building has served as Washington University's administrative center. Initially known as University Hall, the building was renamed Brookings Hall on June 12, 1928, in honor of board president [[Robert S. Brookings]].<ref name="wustl.edu" />
In 1899, after holding a national design competition, Washington University's administrators selected the [[Philadelphia]] firm [[Cope & Stewardson]] (represented by [[Jamieson and Spearl|James P. Jamieson]]) to design the building as the centerpiece of an extensive new campus master [https://web.archive.org/web/20100610052231/http://library.wustl.edu/units/spec/archives/photos/campus1899.jpg plan]. The general contractor was Bright Construction Company.
A large square tower with corner turrets and an arched passageway below was a favorite motif of the architects that they also used at [http://www.princeton.edu/~oktour/virtualtour/english/Stop12.htm Blair Hall] of [[Princeton University]](1897),<ref>[http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/blair_hall.html Blair Hall, Princeton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>,the [[Quadrangle Dormitories (University of Pennsylvania)|Quadrangle]] dormitories at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] (1894-1912), and [https://www.brynmawr.edu/residential-life/dorms/rockefeller-hall Rockefeller Hall] at [[Bryn Mawr College]] (1904) and was likely inspired by the Great Gates of [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Trinity_College_Great_Gate Trinity] and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Great_Gate_of_St_John%27s_College,_Cambridge St. John's] colleges at [[Cambridge University]] in England, where Cope & Stewardson are known to have visited..
Since 1905, the building has served as Washington University's administrative center. Initially known as University Hall, the building was renamed Brookings Hall on June 12, 1928, in honor of board president [[Robert S. Brookings]].<ref name="wustl.edu" />


There are numerous inscriptions on the building; most prominent is the inscription above the clock on the Western side which reads ''Cedunt Horae, Opera Manent'' (The hours go by, the works remain). The inscription on the east facade reads ''Discere Si Cupias Intra: Salvere Iubemus'' (If you wish to learn, enter: we welcome you).<ref name="wustl.edu" />
There are numerous inscriptions on the building; most prominent is the inscription above the clock on the Western side which reads ''Cedunt Horae, Opera Manent'' (The hours go by, the works remain). The inscription on the east facade reads ''Discere Si Cupias Intra: Salvere Iubemus'' (If you wish to learn, enter: we welcome you).<ref name="wustl.edu" />

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Brookings Hall designed by Cope & Stewardson

Brookings Hall is a Collegiate Gothic landmark on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. The building, first named "University Hall", was built between 1900 and 1902 and served as the administrative center for the 1904 World's Fair.[1] The first cornerstone was laid on November 3, 1900.[2]

In 1899, after holding a national design competition, Washington University's administrators selected the Philadelphia firm Cope & Stewardson (represented by James P. Jamieson) to design the building as the centerpiece of an extensive new campus master plan. The general contractor was Bright Construction Company.

A large square tower with corner turrets and an arched passageway below was a favorite motif of the architects that they also used at Blair Hall of Princeton University(1897),[3],the Quadrangle dormitories at the University of Pennsylvania (1894-1912), and Rockefeller Hall at Bryn Mawr College (1904) and was likely inspired by the Great Gates of Trinity and St. John's colleges at Cambridge University in England, where Cope & Stewardson are known to have visited..

Since 1905, the building has served as Washington University's administrative center. Initially known as University Hall, the building was renamed Brookings Hall on June 12, 1928, in honor of board president Robert S. Brookings.[2]

There are numerous inscriptions on the building; most prominent is the inscription above the clock on the Western side which reads Cedunt Horae, Opera Manent (The hours go by, the works remain). The inscription on the east facade reads Discere Si Cupias Intra: Salvere Iubemus (If you wish to learn, enter: we welcome you).[2]

Alumnus Steve Fossett used Brookings Hall as a mission control center for two of his attempts at circumnavigating the globe in a balloon, including his sixth and ultimately successful attempt in the Spirit of Freedom in 2002.[4]

Currently, South Brookings houses the Admissions Office and the administrative offices for the College of Arts and Sciences. North Brookings houses the Office of Student Financial Services, the Office of the Chancellor, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://magazine.wustl.edu/Summer04/AGloriousWorld%27sFair-np.htm
  2. ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2007-11-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Blair Hall, Princeton
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2009-01-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2009-01-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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