List of Northwestern University buildings

This list of Northwestern University buildings encompasses the two campuses of Northwestern University: Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois. The Evanston site has approximately 150 buildings on its 240-acre (0.97 km²) campus. Many of these buildings are located on the Northwestern University Lakefill. The downtown Chicago campus, of approximately 25 acres (100,000 m²), is home to the Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern University School of Law.

Evanston campus

Libraries

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
Charles Deering Library		1933	1937 Sheridan Road	Designed by James Gamble Rogers in the Collegiate Gothic style. Renovated in 2013.[1]
Seeley G. Mudd Science and Engineering Library		1977	2233 Tech Drive	A major renovation of the building was completed in 1999.
Northwestern University Library		1970	1970 Campus Drive

Performing arts

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center			10 Arts Circle Drive	Garry Marshall donated $1 million for this building in honor of his mother, Marjorie Ward Marshall.[2][3]
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art		1980	40 Arts Circle Drive	Re-opened in 2000 after a renovation designed by Dirk Lohan[4]
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall		1975	50 Arts Circle Drive	Designed by Edward D. Dart of Loebl, Schlossman, Dart & Hackl[5]
Regenstein Hall of Music		1977	60 Arts Circle Drive	Designed by Walter Netsch of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It is home to a 200-seat master-class lecture hall, musical practice facilities, and teaching studios.
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts		2016	70 Arts Circle	Designed by Goettsch Partners; home to the Bienen School of Music and the School of Communication[6]
John J. Louis Hall		1991	1877 Campus Drive	Department of Radio/Television/Film, WNUR-FM radio station[7]
Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts		1980	1949 Campus Drive; 10-30 Arts Circle Drive	[8][9]
Cahn Auditorium		1940	600 Emerson Street	A 1000-seat auditorium with an orchestra pit.[10]
Brentano Hall			1818 Hinman Avenue	A music academy for surrounding communities
Music Practice Hall		1915	1823 Sherman Avenue	Called the Beehive, first use of a soundproof door in a music venue[11]
Lutkin Memorial Hall		1941	700 University Place	Designed by James Gamble Rogers in simplified Gothic style. Contains a 400-seat auditorium.[12]

Science & technology buildings

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
Center for Catalysis and Surface Science		1984	2137 Tech Drive	Center for Intelligent Processing of Composites (IPC)[13]
Cook Hall - Materials & Life Sciences Building		1992	2220 Campus Drive	Named Cook Hall, in 2001, for William A. "Bill" Cook and his wife Gayle. Home to Molecular Biosciences, the Keck Biophysics Facility, and the departments of Materials Science and Engineering, and Neurobiology and Physiology.
Dearborn Observatory		1889	2131 Tech Drive	Designed by Cobb and Frost, in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Moved in 1939 to make room for the Technological Institute.[14]
Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center		2005	2133 Sheridan Road	Designed by Davis Brody Bond; 63,000-square-foot, facility with classrooms, shops, design studios, meeting areas, and team-centered work rooms.
Frances Searle Building		1972	2240 Campus Drive	School of Communication
The Garage		2015	2311 N Campus Drive	A cross-disciplinary site for students to develop start-up companies.[15]
Hogan Biological Sciences Building			2205 Tech Drive	Program in Biological Sciences, Center for Circadian Biology & Medicine, Center for Reproductive Science, Institute for Neuroscience, Neurobiology and Physiology, Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences Graduate Program (IBiS), Neurobiology and Physiology, Inetegrated Laboratoris for Earth and Planetary Sciences (ILEPS), Plant Biology and Conservation Program (PBC), Argonne Institute of Science and Engineering (NAISE), Northwestern Center for Water Research.
Pancoe-NSUHS Life Sciences Pavilion		2003	2200 Campus Drive	An 88,000 sq ft (8,200 m2) research building that includes research laboratories, faculty offices, vivarium, auditorium and cafe [16]
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Hall			2190 Campus Drive	Designed by Zimmer, Gunsul, Frasca. An 84,000-square-foot building for the Center for Nanofabrication and Molecular Self-Assembly.
Richard and Barbara Silverman Hall for Molecular Therapeutics and Diagnostics			2170 Campus Drive	Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Center for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Physical Science-Oncology Center (PSOC)
Technological Institute		1942	2145 Sheridan Road	Home to the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. Home to science departments of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences: Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Physics and Astronomy. $125-million renovation completed in 1999.[17]

Academic buildings

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
James L Allen Center		1979	2169 Campus Drive	Kellogg School of Management
Annie May Swift Hall		1895	1920 Campus Drive	Designed by Charles R. Ayers in a mixture of Venetian Gothic Revival and Romanesque styles. Home to the Department of Performance Studies and the Department of Radio/Television/Film.
Chambers Hall			600 Foster St	Transportation Center
CRESAP Laboratory		1949	2021 Sheridan Road	[18]
Crowe Hall			1860 Campus Drive	African American Studies Department, Comparative Literary Studies Program, French and Italian Department, Latina and Latino Studies Program, Religious Studies Department, Spanish and Portuguese Department, Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies
Donald P. Jacobs Center	alt The entrance to the Kellogg School of Management's Jacobs Center		2001 Sheridan Road	Kellogg School of Management
Fisk Hall		1899	1845 Sheridan Road	Designed by Daniel H. Burnham in the Romanesque Revival style. Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; Media Management Program, Kellogg School of Management
Harris Hall		1915[19]	1881 Sheridan Road	Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies, Department of History
Kresge Hall		1955	1880 Campus Drive	Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, Department of Classics, Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities
Locy Hall		1928	1850 Campus Drive	Prior to 2010, home of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science (previously Geological Sciences).
		2121 Sheridan Road
Lunt Hall		1894	2033 Sheridan Road	Mathematical Experience for Northwestern Undergraduates Program (MENU), Department of Mathematics
McCormick Foundation Center		2002	1870 Campus Drive	Medill School of Journalism Integrated Marketing Communications Program (IMC)
Scott Hall		1940	601 University Place	Designed by James Gamble Rogers.[20]
Shanley Hall			2031 Sheridan Road
Swift Hall		1909	2029 Sheridan Road	Designed by George Maher. Home to Program in Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (BBC), Cognitive Science Program, Department of Psychology
University Hall		1869	1897 Sheridan Road	The oldest building on campus; currently houses the English Department. Designed by Gurdon P. Randall.[21] Home to the American Studies program, Department of English, Science in Human Culture Program (SHC)

Religious buildings

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
Alice Millar Chapel and Religious Center		1962	1870 Sheridan Road	Home to a 100-rank Aeolian-Skinner organ, stained-glass windows, and a 151-foot (46 m) spire. Also called Parkes Hall.
Canterbury House			2010 Orrington	Episcopal Campus Ministry
Fiedler Hillel Center			629 Foster Street
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary		1853	2121 Sheridan Road	Graduate school of theology of the United Methodist Church, home to Howe Chapel.
Lutheran Center			2204 Orrington Ave
Sheil Catholic Center/Newman Center			2110 Sheridan Road
Levere Memorial Temple		1930[22]	1856 Sheridan Road	Headquarters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
University Christian Ministry			1834 Chicago Avenue

Athletic buildings

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
Anderson Hall/Burton Academic Advising Center		2005	2701 Ashland Avenue	Designed by Nagle, Hartray, Danker, McKay, Penney. Houses athletic offices and student athlete advising.[23]
Blomquist Recreation Center		1963	617 Foster Street	Exercise equipment and multipurpose courts
Byron S. Coon Sports Center		1963[24]	2707 Ashland Avenue
Combe Tennis Center		2311 Campus Drive	2001	Part of the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. Pollock Holzrichter Nicholas Ltd [25]
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion/Norris Aquatic Center		1987	2311 Campus Drive	Courts for basketball, volleyball, and racquet sports, and a swimming and diving pool.
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium		2235 Campus Drive	2016	Home to Northwestern lacrosse and soccer[26]
Nicolet Football Center		2707 Ashland Avenue
Patten Gymnasium		2407 Sheridan Road	1940	Multipurpose courts and weight room[27]
Ryan Field		1501 Central Street	1952[28]	Renovated in 1996
Sailing Center		2014	42.0507667,-87.6730947,18z	A 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) facility, open from early May to late October.[29]
Trienens Hall		2707 Ashland Avenue	1996	An renovation is planned in 2017/2018 with a name change to Trienens Performance Center.[30]
Welsh-Ryan Arena		1952[31]	2705 Ashland Avenue	Homes to home to men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling.

Administrative and other buildings

Named buildings

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
Andersen Hall		2001	2003 Sheridan Road	Department of Economics
(Walter) Annenberg Hall		1994	2120 Campus Drive	Designed by Booth Hansen Associates in the Gothic style. Home to the School of Education and Social Policy
Central Utility Plant			2026 N Campus Drive
Chambers Hall			600 Foster Avenue
Evans Scholar House		1928	721 University Place
Family Institute			618 Library Place	Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Family Institute
John Evans Alumni Center		1880	1800 Sheridan Road
Music Administration Building		1874	711 Elgin Road	Designed by Gurdon P. Randall.[32]
Norris University Center		1972	1999 Campus Drive	Designed by Edward D. Dart
Rebecca Crown Center		1968	633 Clark Street	Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.[33] Various administrative offices.
Segal Visitors Center			1841 Sheridan Rd

Residences

Other buildings

Listed alphabetically by address

• 1808 Chicago Avenue
• 1810-12 Chicago Avenue, Department of Anthropology, Department of Sociology
• 1815 Chicago Avenue
• 405 Church Street, College Preparation Program
• 515 Clark Street
• 555 Clark Street, Cook Family Writing Program, Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences Program, Center for the Writing Arts, various student financial offices
• 619 Clark Street, various financial offices
• 625 Colfax Street
• 629 Colfax Street, Office of Global Safety and Security
• 617 Dartmouth Place, Center for Talent Development
• 627 Dartmouth Place, Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching
• 630 Dartmouth Place, International Office
• 1201 Davis St, various alumni and development offices, University Police
• 619 Emerson Street, Holocaust Educational Foundation, Office of Undergraduate Studies and Advising
• 633 Emerson Street, Student Health Services
• 618 Garrett Place, Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
• 625 Haven Street
• 617 Haven Street, Naval ROTC
• 600 Haven Street, New Student and Family Programs (NSFP)
• 1801 Hinman Avenue, Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid, Veterans Office
• 1810 Hinman Avenue, Department of Anthropology
• 1812 Hinman Avenue
• 1813 Hinman Avenue, Center for Civic Engagement, Center for Leadership, Chicago Field Studies Program (CFS)
• 1819 Hinman Avenue, Program of Asian American Studies
• 1835 Hinman Avenue, Dining hall
• 617 Library Place, Writing Place
• 618 Library Place, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, The Family Institute
• 620 Library Place, Program of African Studies, Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA)
• 626 Library Place
• 620 Lincoln Street, Legal Studies Program^[34]
• 630 Lincoln Street, Northwestern Career Advancement and SafeRide
• 640 Lincoln Street, Art Theory and Practice Department
• 1801 Maple Avenue, Media Management Center (MMC), NU in Qatar Support Office, Traffic Safety School
• 616 Noyes Street, Integrated Science Program (ISP)
• 617 Noyes Street, National High School Institute
• 625 Noyes
• 629 Noyes Street, Northwestern University Press
• 1840 Oak Ave, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
• 1603 Orrington Ave, Office of Compliance, Audit and Advisory Service
• 2601 Orrington Ave, Wieboldt House
• 2020 Ridge Avenue, various administrative offices
• 1902 Sheridan Rd, Equality Development and Globalization Studies (EDGS), Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Studies, Center for International and Comparative Studies, Center for Technology Innovation Management
• 1908 Sheridan Rd, Office of Undergraduate Studies and Advising
• 1914 Sheridan Rd, African American Student Affairs
• 1918 Sheridan Rd, Dean's Office for the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
• 1922 Sheridan Rd, Office of Undergraduate Studies and Advising
• 1936 Sheridan Rd, Multicultural Center, Multicultural Student Affairs, University Academic Advisory Center, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs
• 1940 Sheridan Rd, Office of Fellowships & the University Academic Advising Center (UAAC)
• 2000 Sheridan Rd
• 2006 Sheridan Rd, Statistics Department
• 2010 Sheridan Rd, Programs for Asian Studies, International Studies, International and Area Studies, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and the Harvey Kapnick Center for Business Institutions
• 2016 Sheridan Rd, Department of Linguistics
• 2040 Sheridan Rd, Institute for Policy Research
• 2046 Sheridan Rd
• 2122 Sheridan Rd, various residential services
• 1800 Sherman Avenue, purchased 2004.^[35] Innovation and New Ventures Office (INVO), Art History Department, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Department of German, Global Health Studies Program, Middle East and North African Studies (MENA), Slavic Languages and Literatures
• 720 University Place, Human Resources, Payroll

Chicago campus

The downtown Chicago campus of approximately 25 acres (100,000 m²), is home to the Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern University School of Law.

Northwestern University School of Law

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
Abbott Hall		1940	710 N. Lake Shore Drive	Various administrative services. It served as a Naval Reserve Midshipman's School during the World War II era and opened as a student dormitory in 1945.[36]
Levy Mayer Hall			357 East Chicago Avenue	Bluhm Legal Clinic, Master of Science in Law Program (MSL), Pritzker Legal Research Center, Registrar
Robert McCormick Hall			350 East Superior Street	Office of Student Services
(Arthur) Rubloff Building			375 E. Chicago Avenue	Bluhm Legal Clinic, Office of Admissions, Pritzker Legal Research Center, Thorne Auditorium

Kellogg School of Management

Patient care and research

Feinberg School of Medicine

Building	Image	Opened	Location	Notes
McGaw Pavilion			240 E. Huron
Morton Medical Research Building			310 E. Superior Street	Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), Department of Physiology
(Robert H.) Lurie Medical Research Center		2005	303 E. Superior	12-story building with research labs and an auditorium[38]
Rubloff Building			750 N. Lake Shore
Searle Medical Research Building			320 E. Superior
Tarry Building		1990	300 E. Superior	17-story building with research and education space for basic science, clinical research, teaching, and support services.[39]
Ward Memorial Building		1926	303 E. Chicago	Designed by James Gamble Rogers in the Gothic Revival-style. Given Landmark Status by the Chicago City Council in 2014.[40]

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

See also

History of Northwestern University

References