American Archives Month 2017: Architectural Design
Dublin Core
Title
American Archives Month 2017: Architectural Design
Subject
College buildings--United States.
Architecture--United States--History--20th century.
Architecture--United States--History--20th century.
Coverage
1900-1999.
Collection Items
McAuley Hall
McAuley Hall was the first separate dormitory built on campus in 1928-1929. It opened in 1930. It was named in honor of Mother Catherine McAuley, who founded the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831.
Walsh Hall and Auditorium
Walsh Hall was added to McAuley Hall in 1951 and dedicated in 1952. Walsh Memorial Auditorium (now Lemmond Theatre) was dedicated that same year. Walsh Hall and Auditorium were named in honor of Mother Mary Teresa Walsh who died in the 1920 St.…
College Misericordia groundbreaking ceremony
Ground was broken on June 3, 1921, at a ceremony presided over by Bishop Michael John Hoban (1853-1926).
F. Ferdinand Durang architectural plan for Entrance Gateway and Enclosure Wall
The Arch was included in the same design contract by Durang as the wings for the Administration Building, completed in 1932.
View of Administration Building from original Lake St. entrance
The original entrance to campus was further up Lake St. than where the main entrance (the Arch) is now. The structure of original enclosure wall still exists between the Arch and the North Gate entrances.
Exterior of Administration Building
Exterior of Administration Building, after the addition of the east and west wings (completed 1932).
Exterior of Administration Building
Exterior view of Administration Building prior to the addition of the east and west wings (construction began in 1930 and was finished by 1932).