Morrill Hall (Cornell University)
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| Morrill Hall, Cornell University | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Ithaca, New York |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1866 |
| Architectural style(s): | Second Empire, Other |
| Designated as NHL: | December 21, 1965 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000576 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Morrill Hall at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, is a building that was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[1][3] The building is named in honor of Justin Smith Morrill, who as Senator from Vermont was the primary proponent of the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act which greatly assisted the founding of Cornell University.
Morrill Hall was the first University building to be constructed on campus and was originally named South Hall. The primary building material is Ithaca bluestone. An early Cornell professor said that the building "could only be improved by dynamiting it".[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Morrill Hall, Cornell University. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-15).
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b S. Sydney Bradford (January 22, 1976), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Morrill HallPDF (338 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying photos, exterior, from 1976, and drawing from 1866.PDF (510 KiB)
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