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12019-05-09T16:50:57-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Columbia House (Demolished)Alex Merrill1image_header2019-05-09T16:50:57-07:001946 - 09/194746.734711, -117.158621Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
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12019-05-09T16:51:08-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Columbia House, 19511This view is likely taken from Lower Drive, looking south, or south-southwest, back at the State College of Washington campus. The two-story complex in the center left is Columbia House, which was temporary student and faculty housing put in after World War II. Columbia House (the whole complex was generally referred to in the singular) only existed from 1946/1947 until 1954. Once torn down, a football practice field (Columbia field) was installed there and remained until Beasley Coliseum was built here in the 1970s. The adjacent single story buildings to the left are North Fairway student housing.plain2019-05-09T16:51:08-07:00Is found in PC 4, WSU Historic Photographs Subject File http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc4.htm, at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC), http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc004bn04fcmpsscenes_campusview_08077bImageBuildings; Dormitories1951North and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--Pullmanark:/80444/xv90631Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascIn copyright. Item is in copyright for 120 years from its date of creation.State College of Washington. Photo ServicesNegatives; Photographic printsOriginal photographic prints were scanned in color at 600 dpi on an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner and saved as tiff files. They were then converted to jpegs and uploaded to the CONTENTdm server at the WSU Libraries.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:51:08-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Columbia Houses, 19471Two-story, temporary buildings of frame construction. Both exterior and interior surfaces are of gypsum board. All three units heated from one central boiler. Each unit includes a community kitchen for light lunches and small lounge. There are 31 double rooms and quarters for one counselor in each unit. Used for housing married students and some staff members. Completion Date: September 1947. Cost: $300,000. Source of funds: State of Washington. Remarks: Cost included demounting, moving, site preparation, re-erection, and utility construction. The Federal Public Housing Authority donated the buildings. Floor space in each unit totals 17,840 square feet.plain2019-05-09T16:51:08-07:00Is found in PC 80, Building Since WWII at WSC http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc80.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc80n01ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Dormitories1947United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv47097Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
