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University Hall

Description

Abstract:
University Hall, on the Brown University campus, was built in 1770 and was the first building of the College. It was originally called the "College Edifice". In 1776 it served as barracks for American troops and a hospital for French soldiers. The stucco that was placed on the building in 1834, was removed during renovations in 1905. University Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 5, 1963.
Notes:
From 1887 class album.

Access Conditions

Rights
No Copyright - United States
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for research.

Citation

"University Hall" (1887). Images of Brown. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:59803/

Relations

Collection:

  • Images of Brown

    A collection of historical images of the University, serving as a visual record of Brown's campus life from its beginnings in the 1760s to the current day.
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