1853 - Present
Brookings Hall was one of the first buildings on the Danforth Campus. The cornerstone for Brookings (then University) Hall was laid on November 3, 1900, and construction was completed in 1902. The architects were the Philadelphia firm Cope & Stewardson, represented by James P. Jamieson. The general contractor was Bright Construction Company. These companies worked together on other early campus buildings. It was leased to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company for use during the 1904 World’s Fair as the Administration Building. The building was occupied as the administrative center by the university in February 1905, and was known for many years thereafter as University Hall. The name was officially changed to Brookings Hall on June 12, 1928.
Object Details
Categories: Education
Date: 1853 - Present
Subject: Universities and colleges
Collection Name: Washington University Photographic Services Collection, Department of Multimedia, Office of Public Affairs, Washington University in St. Louis
Contributing Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Accession Number: ALDV-7510_0037
Region: St. Louis Metro
Type: Photograph
Latitude: 38.648085
Longitude: -90.305620
