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Thompson Hall, ca. 1896
12019-05-09T16:52:01-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f4339941A photograph looking at the west facade of the recently completed Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. Grass and small saplings have recently been planted. A flag flies atop the observation deck on the left tower. A corner of Stevens Hall is present at the left of the image. Thompson Hall is the oldest extant building on campus, designed by noted Seattle architect, James Stephen and his Chicago trained partner, Timotheus Josenhans. It is prominently sited and immediately identifiable by its two large towers, one truncated and one with conical roof. The romantic Victorian Romanesque character of the building is further enhanced by rich variety of windows and entryways and the use of rock-faced granite (quarried near Spokane) for its contrasting trim. It formally opened January 1, 1895 at a cost of $50,000.plain2019-05-09T16:52:01-07:00Is found in PC 149, MASC Negative Files http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc149.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b4n83-048ImageCampus buildings; Cornices--Washington (State)--Pullman; StephenJames; Thompson Hall1896United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv64932Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is in public domain as it was published prior to 1923.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
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12019-05-09T16:50:49-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Thompson Hall PhotographsAlex Merrill4gallery2019-07-25T23:47:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399