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Washington State University Buildings and Landscapes

Bryan Hall and Thompson Hall, ca. 1926-1937

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Contents of this path:
1. Original Construction for Thompson Hall
2. Ad. Bldg. [Thompson Hall] (1949)
3. Administration Bldg. [Thompson Hall] (1909)
4. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] 1900 - 1920
5. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
6. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1906)
7. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
8. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1915)
9. Administration Building [Thompson Hall]
10. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] 1915 - 1917
11. Bryan Hall and Thompson Hall, ca. 1926-1937
12. Entrance Arch and Thompson Hall 1909 - 1913
13. Excavation at Thompson Hall by Lisa and Darby
14. Images of WSC on cloth. 1901-1902 47 x 47 cm. (rotated diagonally in this image) set of 23 cyanotype photographs on cloth, some only partial images. This was owned by Catherine Friel, who says it came to her from her uncle and aunt, Will and Sarah Wallis. She identifies these as having been printed on Pongee silk and then used as a cushion before being taken apart and framed. Images 2-1 and 6-3 seem to both be historical images taken in about 1895. However, the football game in 2-2 took place on Nov. 9, 1901, and every other datable image takes place in an interval included 1901-1902, so we're assuming this cushion to date to late 1901 or 1902. Image contents, identified by row and a left-to-right numbering: 1-1: New Ferry Hall & corner of Thompson Hall (same pic as 4-5); 2-1: Thompson Hall and old College Hall; 2-2: WSC/Oregon football, Rogers Field; 2-3: Unidentified room interior; 3-1: Unidentified football player; 3-2: New Ferry Hall & Murrow Hall; 3-3: Thompson Hall & old College Hall; 3-4: College Hill; 3-5: Edge of old College Hall, with Stevens beyond it; 4-1: Unidentified building (possibly a side view of Stevens Hall?); 4-2: Stevens Hall interior; 4-3: Thompson Hall; 4-4: Silver Lake; 4-5: College Hill; 5-1: Thompson Hall; 5-2: Stevens Hall interior; 5-3: College Farmhouse; 5-4: Unidentified room interior; 6-1: College Hill (old College, Stevens, and the TUB?); 6-2: The TUB; 6-3: Thompson Hall and old College Hall (same pic as 2-1); 7-1: Unidentified room interior; 7-2: Unidentified room interior.
15. Lawn below Thompson Hall 1907 - 1918
16. Library, Administration Building (Thompson Hall), 1900s Prior to the 1909 construction of the campus's first designated library building (Bryan Hall, which was both library and auditorium), the Washington State College (later Washington State University)'s library was located in the top level of the Administration building, today known as Thompson Hall. When the Administration Building was built in 1894, the library moved into second floor quarters. In 1899, when the Science Building (later Murrow Hall) was built, the campus museum moved out of the upper floor of the Administration Building and into Science, and the library moved to that fourth floor location (seen here).
17. Lisa and Darby drawing profile at Thompson Hall
20. Proposed Administration Building (Thompson Hall), March 1892
21. Skiing on campus 1922
22. Stone Arch, 1918
23. The Arch, 1916
24. Thompson Hall 1905
25. Thompson Hall, 1897 A photograph looking at the west facade of the recently completed Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. A dirt path leads to the front entrance; no landscaping is present. 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.
26. Thompson Hall (1907)
27. Thompson Hall (1916)
28. Thompson Hall, 1936 A photograph looking up College hill at the west facade of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. A corner of White Hall is present at the left of the image; the unfinished clock tower of Bryan Hall is just visible. Defoliated trees line the walk to Thompson. Thompson Hall, formerly the Administration building, 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.
29. Thompson Hall, 1950
30. Thompson Hall, 1954
31. Thompson Hall, 1960 A view looking west at the east facade of Thompson Hall, WSU building #1. Two cars and a covered truck are parked on the street. Thompson Hall, the original administration building, 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.
32. Thompson Hall 1923 - 1932
33. Remodel/Additional Construction of Thompson Hall 1968
34. Remodel/Additional Construction of Thompson Hall 1998-2000
Contents of this path:
1. Auditorium and Library [Bryan Hall]
2. Auditorium and Library [Bryan Hall] (1909)
3. Auditorium and Library [Bryan Hall] (1912)
4. Auditorium [Bryan Hall] (ca.1916)
5. Bryan Hall / Bell
6. Bryan Hall
7. Bryan Hall, 1948
8. Bryan Hall (1951)
9. Bryan Hall
10. Bryan Hall 1907 - 1925
11. Bryan Hall
12. Bryan Hall (1924 - 1932)
13. Bryan Hall 1931 - 1932
14. Bryan Hall and Thompson Hall, ca. 1926-1937
15. Bryan Hall Clock Tower 1916
16. Bryan Hall Clock Tower 1916
17. Bryan Hall Clock Tower, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
18. Bryan Hall foyer, 1948
19. Bryan Hall Front Entrance, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
20. Bryan Hall in snow, 1957
21. Bryan Hall in Winter 1909 - 1915
22. Bryan Hall in Winter 1920
23. Bryan Hall pipe organ, 1957
24. Bryan Hall Tile Entrance, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
25. Bryan Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
26. Campus Buildings 1916
27. Christmas tree, 1963
28. Circulation desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
29. E.A. Bryan Hall 1909 - 1919
30. E.A. Bryan Hall 1915 - 1917
31. Information desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
32. Information desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
33. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
34. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
35. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
36. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
37. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
38. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
39. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
40. John F. Kennedy outside Bryan Hall, 1960
41. Library and Auditorium (Bryan Hall] 1909 - 1916
42. Library, Bryan Hall, 1910s
43. Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
44. Library card catalog, Bryan Hall, 1948
45. Library main entrance, Bryan Hall, 1948
46. Linedex, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
47. Main reading room, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
48. Main reading room, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
49. New Library and Assembly Bld'g [Bryan Hall] (1909)
50. Newspaper racks, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
51. Outside Bryan Hall 1920 - 1940
52. Outside Bryan Hall 1921 - 1927
53. Painting Bryan Hall clock tower, 1922
54. Periodical indexes, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
55. Periodical indexes, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
56. Periodicals desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948 Periodicals desk in the old library in Bryan Hall. The librarian is holding the students library card in her hand. Signs read "Students must show their student card. No card - no book!" and "Notice. A fine of 25 cents is charged for failure to return magazines or papers to the desk. A fine of 25 cents plus 10 cents per hour until returned is charged for taking magazines from this room without permission." This photograph has color shifted towards red over the years; the image seen here has had some color correction done to mitigate that.
57. Periodicals desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948 Students at periodicals desk in the old library in Bryan Hall. Signs read "Students must show their student card. No card - no book!" and "Notice. A fine of 25 cents is charged for failure to return magazines or papers to the desk. A fine of 25 cents plus 10 cents per hour until returned is charged for taking magazines from this room without permission." This photograph has color shifted towards red over the years; the image seen here has had some color correction done to mitigate that. This lantern slide's glass casing is broken, resulting in lines visible in this image.
58. Periodicals, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
59. Periodicals, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
60. Reserve Room desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
61. Reserve Room desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
62. Reserve Room, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
63. Sectional View of Washington State College Library Stack [Bryan Hall Interior] (1912)
64. Serials reference desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
65. Students entering Bryan Hall, 1948
66. Students in front of Bryan Hall, 1956
67. The Auditorium, W.S.C. (W.S.C. in Winter) 1916
68. The Library [Bryan Hall] (1946)
69. W.S.C. Campus Scenes, 1922
70. W.S.C. Campus Scenes 1916
Contents of this path:
1. Original Construction for Bryan Hall
2. Auditorium and Library [Bryan Hall]
3. Auditorium and Library [Bryan Hall] (1909)
4. Auditorium and Library [Bryan Hall] (1912)
5. Auditorium [Bryan Hall] (ca.1916)
6. Bryan Hall / Bell
7. Bryan Hall
8. Bryan Hall, 1948
9. Bryan Hall (1951)
10. Bryan Hall
11. Bryan Hall 1907 - 1925
12. Bryan Hall
13. Bryan Hall (1924 - 1932)
14. Bryan Hall 1931 - 1932
15. Bryan Hall and Thompson Hall, ca. 1926-1937
16. Bryan Hall Clock Tower 1916
17. Bryan Hall Clock Tower 1916
18. Bryan Hall Clock Tower, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
19. Bryan Hall foyer, 1948
20. Bryan Hall Front Entrance, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
21. Bryan Hall in snow, 1957
22. Bryan Hall in Winter 1909 - 1915
23. Bryan Hall in Winter 1920
24. Bryan Hall pipe organ, 1957
25. Bryan Hall Tile Entrance, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
26. Bryan Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
27. Circulation desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
28. Christmas tree, 1963
29. E.A. Bryan Hall 1909 - 1919
30. E.A. Bryan Hall 1915 - 1917
31. Information desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
32. Information desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
33. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
34. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
35. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
36. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
37. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
38. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
39. John F. Kennedy at Bryan Hall, 1960
40. John F. Kennedy outside Bryan Hall, 1960
41. Library and Auditorium (Bryan Hall] 1909 - 1916
42. Library, Bryan Hall, 1910s
43. Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
44. Library card catalog, Bryan Hall, 1948
45. Library main entrance, Bryan Hall, 1948
46. Linedex, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
47. Main reading room, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
48. Main reading room, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
49. New Library and Assembly Bld'g [Bryan Hall] (1909)
50. Newspaper racks, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
51. Outside Bryan Hall 1920 - 1940
52. Outside Bryan Hall 1921 - 1927
53. Painting Bryan Hall clock tower, 1922
54. Periodical indexes, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
55. Periodical indexes, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
56. Periodicals desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948 Periodicals desk in the old library in Bryan Hall. The librarian is holding the students library card in her hand. Signs read "Students must show their student card. No card - no book!" and "Notice. A fine of 25 cents is charged for failure to return magazines or papers to the desk. A fine of 25 cents plus 10 cents per hour until returned is charged for taking magazines from this room without permission." This photograph has color shifted towards red over the years; the image seen here has had some color correction done to mitigate that.
57. Periodicals desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948 Students at periodicals desk in the old library in Bryan Hall. Signs read "Students must show their student card. No card - no book!" and "Notice. A fine of 25 cents is charged for failure to return magazines or papers to the desk. A fine of 25 cents plus 10 cents per hour until returned is charged for taking magazines from this room without permission." This photograph has color shifted towards red over the years; the image seen here has had some color correction done to mitigate that. This lantern slide's glass casing is broken, resulting in lines visible in this image.
58. Periodicals, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
59. Periodicals, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
60. Reserve Room desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
61. Reserve Room desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
62. Reserve Room, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
63. Sectional View of Washington State College Library Stack [Bryan Hall Interior] (1912)
64. Serials reference desk, Library, Bryan Hall, 1948
65. Students entering Bryan Hall, 1948
66. Students in front of Bryan Hall, 1956
67. The Auditorium, W.S.C. (W.S.C. in Winter) 1916
68. The Library [Bryan Hall] (1946)
69. W.S.C. Campus Scenes, 1922
70. W.S.C. Campus Scenes, 1916
71. W.S.C. Campus Scenes 1916
72. Remodel/Additional Construction of Bryan Hall 1972-1973

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Contents of this tag:
1. Dance group, 1920s
2. Bookstore
3. Bookstore
4. Community Hall
5. Commons Hall
6. College Farm damage after the 1920 cyclone
7. Bookstore
8. Campus Ave. in Winter
9. Butch I, ca. 1927
10. Campus View (1928)
11. Campus View, Winter
12. Class photo
13. Class Photo
14. College Farm after the cyclone, 1920
15. College Farm before the 1920 cyclone
16. College Farm, damage, 1920
17. College Hall 1921 - 1932
18. Community Hall, 1922
19. Community Hall
20. Community Hall
21. Community Hall
22. Community Hall
23. Duncan Dunn
24. Bryan Hall in Winter 1920
25. Aerial View of Pullman Campus, 1921
26. Aerial View of Pullman Campus, 1921
27. Aerial View of Pullman Campus, 1921
28. Aerial View of Pullman Campus, 1921
29. Aerial View of Pullman Campus, 1921
30. Aerial View of Pullman Campus, 1921
31. Aerial View of Pullman Campus, 1921
32. Baseball Game
33. Baseball Game
34. Bench
35. Campus Ave (1921)
36. Bohler Gym (1927)
37. Bohler Gym, construction, August 25, 1927 A photograph taken during the construction of Bohler Gym. The seats for the gymnasium are partially complete. Named for Fred Bohler, the nationally known WSU Coach and Director of Athletics who devoted forty-two years to physical education and sports at WSU. Bohler gym has played a significant role in the history of Cougar sports. Housing a basketball court, swimming pool handball courts and offices, it still has an important role in WSU athletics. This massive red brick building is ornamented with terra cotta and cut stone. The Renaissance Revival windows surrounded with alternating plain and broken pediments are surprisingly opulent. The original entrance with sculptural decoration faced west. The architect, Stanley Smith, was the second University architect. Between 1924 and 1947, he completed fourteen major buildings at WSU. Bohler was the first of the three athletics buildings he built on the north side of the campus including Hollingbery Fieldhouse, and Smith Gym.
38. Bohler Gym, construction, January 25, 1927 A photograph taken during the initial construction of Bohler Gym. There is little activity on the site, most of the materials are covered in snow. College Hill is clearly visible in the background. Named for Fred Bohler, the nationally known WSU Coach and Director of Athletics who devoted forty-two years to physical education and sports at WSU. Bohler gym has played a significant role in the history of Cougar sports. Housing a basketball court, swimming pool handball courts and offices, it still has an important role in WSU athletics. This massive red brick building is ornamented with terra cotta and cut stone. The Renaissance Revival windows surrounded with alternating plain and broken pediments are surprisingly opulent. The original entrance with sculptural decoration faced west. The architect, Stanley Smith, was the second University architect. Between 1924 and 1947, he completed fourteen major buildings at WSU. Bohler was the first of the three athletics buildings he built on the north side of the campus including Hollingbery Fieldhouse, and Smith Gym.
39. Bohler Gym, construction May 25, 1927 A scene looking west of Bohler Gym, WSU Building #11, during the early stages of construction. Steel reinforced wooden frames for the poured concrete foundation surround the structure. To the left of the image, a lifting tower is complete. In the background is College Hill with the water tower, once located on Colorado Ave, visible. Named for Fred Bohler, the nationally known WSU Coach and Director of Athletics who devoted forty-two years to physical education and sports at WSU. Bohler gym has played a significant role in the history of Cougar sports. Housing a basketball court, swimming pool handball courts and offices, it still has an important role in WSU athletics. This massive red brick building is ornamented with terra cotta and cut stone. The Renaissance Revival window surrounded with alternating plain and broken pediments are surprisingly opulent. The original entrance with sculptural decoration faced west. The architect, Stanley Smith, was the second University architect. Between 1924 and 1947, he completed fourteen major buildings at WSU. Bohler was the first of the three athletics buildings he built on the north side of the campus including Hollingbery Fieldhouse, and Smith Gym.
40. Bookstore
41. Bookstore (1929)
42. Bryan Hall (1924 - 1932)
43. Bryan Hall and Thompson Hall, ca. 1926-1937
44. Butch I, 1927
45. Alpha Gamma Rho Members