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Holland Library, construction, 1948

An excavator levels the site for the construction of Holland Library, WSU building #64. Students and construction workers look on. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.

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Contents of this path:
1. Air Force student, 1952
2. Book buying, 1953
3. Buildings in snow, 1954
4. Campaign signs on Holland Library lawn, 1964
5. Ernest Holland Library projection, 1948 Reinforced concrete building with brick veneer face, Class A construction. Overall dimensions are 135' x 270' and there will be four stories and basement. The building will be completely air-conditioned and will have asphalt tile floors and acoustical tile ceilings. Floor area will total 207,900 square feet. Heated by steam from Central Heating Plant. Completion Date: April 1950 (tentative). Cost: $2,673,697 (est.). Cost per square foot: $12.95. Cost per cubic foot: $1.10. Source of funds: State of Washington. Remarks: When completed the Ernest Holland Library will house more than one million volumes and accommodate 2,000 readers.
6. Gretchen Van Bevers and basketball boys, 1962
7. Gretchen Van Bevers and basketball boys, 1962
8. Groundbreaking, Holland Library, 1947.
9. Hat auction, 1954
10. Holland Library
11. Holland Library - Artists conception, 1948
12. Holland Library, 1960
13. Holland Library, 1952
14. Holland Library, 1954
15. Holland Library, 1959
16. Holland Library, 1960 A view of parked cars and campaign posters set up on the lawn in front of the west facade of Holland Library, WSU building #64. (College Hall is visible to the right) Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
17. Holland Library, 1961-1962 A campaign poster for Max Smolinski set up on the lawn in front of the West facade of Holland Library, WSU building #64.Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
18. Holland Library, 1952
19. Holland Library, 1952
20. Holland Library, 1952
21. Holland Library, 1952
22. Holland Library, 1954
23. Holland Library, 1954
24. Holland Library
25. Holland Library, book stacks, 1956
26. Holland Library, ca. 1955 Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Sidewalks comprise the foreground while two large trees flank Holland Library. A 1950s-era car is present to the right. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
27. Holland Library, ca. 1955 Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
28. Holland Library, construction, 1948 The South side of Holland Library during construction. A crane lifts building materials to the upper floors. The concrete fame of the structure is complete. To the right a tree is present; on the left is Brian Hall with its clock tower clearly visible. An American Flag flies from the top of the tower. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
29. Holland Library, construction, 1948 An image of the construction of Holland Library, WSU building #62. The foundation and frames for the first story are present. The clock tower of Brian Hall is visible to the left of the image rising above the southern facade of the structure. Sections of pipe and construction materials litter the foreground. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
30. Holland Library, construction, 1948 An excavator levels the site for the construction of Holland Library, WSU building #64. Students and construction workers look on. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
31. Holland Library, construction, 1948 A view of the Southwest corner of Holland Library, WSU building #62, during construction. Workers are preparing steps from the mall to the entrance of the library. Building debris and upturned soil lie in front of the library. Van Doren Hall is visible to the left, branches from a tree hang from above in the foreground. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
32. Holland Library, construction, 1948 A view of the Southwest corner of a nearly completed Holland Library, WSU building #64. Students and construction workers look on. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
33. Holland Library, construction, 1948 An aerial view looking east during the initial of construction of Holland Library, WSU building #62. Several workers are visible standing on the concrete foundation of the library. Wooden frames lie in piles in the foreground. The Crib is present (off center to the left) as is a portion of Martin Stadium. Wilson Hall stands above trees to the right. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
34. Holland Library Entrance
35. Holland Library, ground breaking ceremony, ca. 1950 University President Ernest O. Holland participating in a ground breaking ceremony at the future site of the library named for him. Students stand behind him to the left while seated dignitaries are seated to the right. The picture provides a clear view of the Gymnasium-Armory, later called Old Women's Gym, and eventually the TUB (Temporary Union Building). Built by Josenhans and Allen in 1902 at a cost of $9,749 it was torn down in 1954. The TUB originally stood on the site of the present Terrell Library.
36. Holland Library in Winter, ca. 1955 A winter view of the West facade of Holland Library. A male student stands beside a cannon with the statue of the "Nature Boy" visible in the background. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower. The Library's most distinctive detail is a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy."
37. Holland Library, interior, 1956
38. Holland Library, interior, 1952
39. Holland Library interior, 1952 circa
40. Holland Library, interior, 1956
41. Holland Library, interior, 1957
42. Holland Library, interior, 1958
43. Holland Library, interior, 1963
44. Holland Library, interior, 1957
45. Holland Library, interior, 1958
46. Holland Library, main entrance, ca. 1955 Students entering and exiting the original main entrance on the West side of Holland Library, WSU Building #62. A tree provides shade on the grass in the left foreground; College Hall is visible to the right. The statue, designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt and officially named "The Reader," was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
47. Holland Library Rotunda, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
48. Holland Library, the CUB, and Todd Hall
49. Holland Library under construction, 1948
50. Holland Library, Winter, 1955
51. Interior of Holland Library
52. Mrs. Kreugel Holland Library Book Display, 1956
53. Nature Boy, Holland Library, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
54. SDX Calendar, Colleen Thacker, 1963
55. SDX Calendar, Colleen Thacker, 1963
56. Stop Day, 1952
57. Students donating blood, 1951
58. Students reading in front of Holland Library, 1953
59. The Crib Bricks on Holland Library
60. The Reader
61. The Reader (farther away)
62. The Reader (from the lawn)
63. Christmas Tree at Holland Library, 1953
Contents of this path:
1. Original Construction for Holland Library
2. Air Force student, 1952
3. Buildings in snow, 1954
4. Campaign signs on Holland Library lawn, 1964
5. Christmas Tree at Holland Library, 1953
6. Ernest Holland Library projection, 1948 Reinforced concrete building with brick veneer face, Class A construction. Overall dimensions are 135' x 270' and there will be four stories and basement. The building will be completely air-conditioned and will have asphalt tile floors and acoustical tile ceilings. Floor area will total 207,900 square feet. Heated by steam from Central Heating Plant. Completion Date: April 1950 (tentative). Cost: $2,673,697 (est.). Cost per square foot: $12.95. Cost per cubic foot: $1.10. Source of funds: State of Washington. Remarks: When completed the Ernest Holland Library will house more than one million volumes and accommodate 2,000 readers.
7. Gretchen Van Bevers and basketball boys, 1962
8. Gretchen Van Bevers and basketball boys, 1962
9. Groundbreaking, Holland Library, 1947.
10. Hat auction, 1954
11. Holland Library
12. Holland Library - Artists conception, 1948
13. Holland Library, 1960
14. Holland Library, 1952
15. Holland Library, 1954
16. Holland Library, 1959
17. Holland Library, 1960 A view of parked cars and campaign posters set up on the lawn in front of the west facade of Holland Library, WSU building #64. (College Hall is visible to the right) Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
18. Holland Library, 1961-1962 A campaign poster for Max Smolinski set up on the lawn in front of the West facade of Holland Library, WSU building #64.Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
19. Holland Library, 1952
20. Holland Library, 1952
21. Holland Library, 1952
22. Holland Library, 1952
23. Holland Library, 1954
24. Holland Library, 1954
25. Holland Library
26. Holland Library, book stacks, 1956
27. Holland Library, ca. 1955 Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Sidewalks comprise the foreground while two large trees flank Holland Library. A 1950s-era car is present to the right. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
28. Holland Library, ca. 1955 Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
29. Holland Library, construction, 1948 The South side of Holland Library during construction. A crane lifts building materials to the upper floors. The concrete fame of the structure is complete. To the right a tree is present; on the left is Brian Hall with its clock tower clearly visible. An American Flag flies from the top of the tower. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
30. Holland Library, construction, 1948 An image of the construction of Holland Library, WSU building #62. The foundation and frames for the first story are present. The clock tower of Brian Hall is visible to the left of the image rising above the southern facade of the structure. Sections of pipe and construction materials litter the foreground. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
31. Holland Library, construction, 1948 An excavator levels the site for the construction of Holland Library, WSU building #64. Students and construction workers look on. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
32. Holland Library, construction, 1948 A view of the Southwest corner of Holland Library, WSU building #62, during construction. Workers are preparing steps from the mall to the entrance of the library. Building debris and upturned soil lie in front of the library. Van Doren Hall is visible to the left, branches from a tree hang from above in the foreground. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
33. Holland Library, construction, 1948 A view of the Southwest corner of a nearly completed Holland Library, WSU building #64. Students and construction workers look on. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
34. Holland Library, construction, 1948 An aerial view looking east during the initial of construction of Holland Library, WSU building #62. Several workers are visible standing on the concrete foundation of the library. Wooden frames lie in piles in the foreground. The Crib is present (off center to the left) as is a portion of Martin Stadium. Wilson Hall stands above trees to the right. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
35. Holland Library Entrance
36. Holland Library, ground breaking ceremony, ca. 1950 University President Ernest O. Holland participating in a ground breaking ceremony at the future site of the library named for him. Students stand behind him to the left while seated dignitaries are seated to the right. The picture provides a clear view of the Gymnasium-Armory, later called Old Women's Gym, and eventually the TUB (Temporary Union Building). Built by Josenhans and Allen in 1902 at a cost of $9,749 it was torn down in 1954. The TUB originally stood on the site of the present Terrell Library.
37. Holland Library in Winter, ca. 1955 A winter view of the West facade of Holland Library. A male student stands beside a cannon with the statue of the "Nature Boy" visible in the background. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower. The Library's most distinctive detail is a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy."
38. Holland Library, interior, 1956
39. Holland Library, interior, 1952
40. Holland Library interior, 1952 circa
41. Holland Library, interior, 1956
42. Holland Library, interior, 1957
43. Holland Library, interior, 1958
44. Holland Library, interior, 1963
45. Holland Library, interior, 1957
46. Holland Library, interior, 1958
47. Holland Library, main entrance, ca. 1955 Students entering and exiting the original main entrance on the West side of Holland Library, WSU Building #62. A tree provides shade on the grass in the left foreground; College Hall is visible to the right. The statue, designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt and officially named "The Reader," was carved in Bedford, Indiana, the source of the limestone used on this and several other campus buildings, especially Todd Hall and Smith Gym. The statue has long been known informally as "Nature Boy." Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President Ernest O. Holland. Designed by John Maloney, Holland Library was one of the first buildings to be constructed with modern functional architecture. Maloney also designed other buildings on campus such as Todd Hall, Compton Union Building, and Johnson Tower.
48. Holland Library Rotunda, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
49. Holland Library, the CUB, and Todd Hall
50. Holland Library under construction, 1948
51. Holland Library, Winter, 1955
52. Interior of Holland Library
53. Mrs. Kreugel Holland Library Book Display, 1956
54. Nature Boy, Holland Library, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
55. SDX Calendar, Colleen Thacker, 1963
56. SDX Calendar, Colleen Thacker, 1963
57. Stop Day, 1952
58. Students donating blood, 1951
59. Students reading in front of Holland Library, 1953
60. The Reader
61. The Reader (farther away)
62. The Reader (from the lawn)
63. Book buying, 1953
64. The Crib Bricks on Holland Library