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Thompson Hall, ca. 1896

A 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.

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Contents of this path:
1. WSU campus, 1893
2. Stevens Hall Women 1896
3. Thompson Hall, ca. 1896 A 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.
4. 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.
5. Stevens Hall Banquet, Mar. 22, 1898 An interior view of the first annual banquet held by the Class of 1902. Dressed in formal attire alternating men and women are seated at two large tables. Banners hang from light fixtures. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was designed by Stephen and Josenhans. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
6. Washington State College (ca. 1898)
7. Thompson Hall, ca. 1898 A photograph looking at the south-west corner of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. 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.
8. Stevens Hall, ca. 1898
9. 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.
10. Stevens Hall, Girls' Dormitory 1906 - 1908
11. Stevens Hall 1907 - 1918
12. Stevens Hall 1907 - 1925
13. Stevens Hall (1907)
14. Stevens Hall (1909)
15. Stevens Hall 1909 - 1913
16. Stevens Hall, ca. 1910
17. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1910 An interior scene of a female student playing the piano in a dorm living room. A young man wearing a dark sweater embossed with the letter "W", stands to the right with his arm draped over the piano. Heavy curtains, a wooden chair, a lamp, and a potted plant decorate the room. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
18. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1910
19. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1910
20. Stevens Hall Thanksgiving, 1911
21. Stevens Hall (1911)
22. Stevens Hall (1912)
23. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1915 An interior view of a women's dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Two small iron beds are placed in the corner of the room. A small desk and wooden chair are present in the right foreground. Lamps, pictures, a wooden dresser, and a mirror, decorate the room. . Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
24. Stevens Hall, ca. 1915
25. Stevens Hall, ca. 1915
26. Stevens Hall 1915 - 1917
27. Campus Buildings 1916
28. Stevens Hall 1916
29. Stevens Hall 1916
30. Stone Arch, 1918
31. Stevens Hall Women, ca. 1920
32. Stevens Hall (1921)
33. Stevens Hall, 1922 A group portrait of the residents, posed on the grass in front of the West facade of Stevens Hall. Included in the group is Lenna Baird; see Cage 99 for her papers. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
34. Stevens Hall, 1928 A group portrait of female students on the lawn in front of the west facade of Stevens Hall, WSU building 34. The students are posed in two rows, with those in front seated on the grass. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
35. Stevens Hall, 1936 Strike A scene from the 1936 student's strike protesting restrictions. Students carrying banners blockade Spokane Street the west facade of Stevens Hall. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
36. Stevens Hall Tea, ca. 1940
37. Students enjoy refreshments 1955
38. Darby and John at Stevens Hall
39. Excavation at Stevens Hall
40. Excavation at Stevens Hall by John
41. Excavation at Stevens Hall by Julie
45. Stevens Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
Contents of this path:
1. Ad. Bldg. [Thompson Hall] (1949)
2. Administration Bldg. [Thompson Hall] (1909)
3. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] 1900 - 1920
4. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
5. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1906)
6. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
7. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1915)
8. Administration Building [Thompson Hall]
9. 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.
10. Entrance Arch and Thompson Hall 1909 - 1913
11. Excavation at Thompson Hall by Lisa and Darby
12. Lawn below Thompson Hall 1907 - 1918
13. 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).
14. Lisa and Darby drawing profile at Thompson Hall
17. Proposed Administration Building (Thompson Hall), March 1892
18. Thompson Hall 1905
19. 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.
20. Thompson Hall (1907)
21. Thompson Hall (1916)
22. 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.
23. Thompson Hall, 1950
24. Thompson Hall, 1954
25. 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.
26. Thompson Hall 1923 - 1932
27. Thompson Hall 1930 - 1932
28. Thompson Hall 1966 - 1968
29. Thompson Hall, ca. 1896 A 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.
30. Thompson Hall, ca. 1898 A photograph looking at the south-west corner of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. 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.
31. Thompson Hall, ca. 1905 A photograph looking at the traditional May fete on the lawn in front of the west facade of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. Female students dressed in white, dance around poles. Early automobiles and horse carriages are present in the foreground; students sit on the lawn. Thompson Hall, originally 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.
32. Thompson Hall, ca. 1910 A view looking east towards Thompson Hall, Washington State University's first Administration building. 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.
33. Thompson Hall, ca. 1930 A photograph looking at the west facade of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. Thompson Hall, originally 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.
34. Thompson Hall, construction, 1890 A photograph looking east during the construction of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. The roof is incomplete, as are the windows. Dirt and construction debris are visible. 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.
35. Thompson Hall, construction, 1894 A photograph looking west during the construction of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. The roof is incomplete, as are the windows. A wooden bridge leads to the upper floor. Dirt and construction debris are visible. 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.
36. Thompson Hall, interior: early Library, ca. 1900 An interior view of the campus library located inside Thompson Hall, Washington State University's first Administration building. Solid wood bookshelves line the walls. In the center of the room is a circular wooden rail behind which is placed a desk. Electric light fixtures hang from the ceilings; wooden floors are present in the foreground. 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.
37. Thompson Hall Rear Entrance, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
38. Thompson Hall Tower, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
39. Washington State College (ca. 1898)
40. W.S.C. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
41. W.S.C. Campus [Thompson Hall] (1921)
42. WSU campus, 1895
43. Thompson Hall Front Window, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
44. Thompson Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
Contents of this path:
1. Ad. Bldg. [Thompson Hall] (1949)
2. Administration Bldg. [Thompson Hall] (1909)
3. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] 1900 - 1920
4. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
5. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1906)
6. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
7. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1915)
8. Administration Building [Thompson Hall]
9. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] 1915 - 1917
10. Administration Building Walk, 1965
11. Bryan Hall and Thompson Hall, ca. 1926-1937
12. Campus Buildings 1916
13. Campus from south, 1965
14. Entrance Arch and Thompson Hall 1909 - 1913
15. Excavation at Thompson Hall by Lisa and Darby
16. 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.
17. Lawn below Thompson Hall 1907 - 1918
18. 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).
19. Lisa and Darby drawing profile at Thompson Hall
22. Proposed Administration Building (Thompson Hall), March 1892
23. Science Hall [Murrow Hall] (ca. 1909)
24. Skiing on campus 1922
25. Stone Arch, 1918
26. The Arch, 1916
27. Thompson Hall 1905
28. 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.
29. Thompson Hall (1907)
30. Thompson Hall (1916)
31. 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.
32. Thompson Hall, 1950
33. Thompson Hall, 1954
34. 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.
35. Thompson Hall 1923 - 1932
36. Thompson Hall 1930 - 1932
37. Thompson Hall 1966 - 1968
38. Thompson Hall, ca. 1896 A 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.
39. Thompson Hall, ca. 1898 A photograph looking at the south-west corner of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. 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.
40. Thompson Hall, ca. 1905 A photograph looking at the traditional May fete on the lawn in front of the west facade of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. Female students dressed in white, dance around poles. Early automobiles and horse carriages are present in the foreground; students sit on the lawn. Thompson Hall, originally 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.
41. Thompson Hall, ca. 1910 A view looking east towards Thompson Hall, Washington State University's first Administration building. 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.
42. Thompson Hall, ca. 1930 A photograph looking at the west facade of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. Thompson Hall, originally 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.
43. Thompson Hall, construction, 1890 A photograph looking east during the construction of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. The roof is incomplete, as are the windows. Dirt and construction debris are visible. 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.
44. Thompson Hall, construction, 1894 A photograph looking west during the construction of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. The roof is incomplete, as are the windows. A wooden bridge leads to the upper floor. Dirt and construction debris are visible. 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.
45. Thompson Hall Front Window, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
46. Thompson Hall, interior: early Library, ca. 1900 An interior view of the campus library located inside Thompson Hall, Washington State University's first Administration building. Solid wood bookshelves line the walls. In the center of the room is a circular wooden rail behind which is placed a desk. Electric light fixtures hang from the ceilings; wooden floors are present in the foreground. 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.
47. Thompson Hall Rear Entrance, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
48. Thompson Hall Tower, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
49. Thompson Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
50. Washington State College (ca. 1898)
51. W.S.C. Administration Building [Thompson Hall] (1908)
52. W.S.C. Campus Scenes 1916
53. W.S.C. Campus Scenes, 1916
54. W.S.C. Campus [Thompson Hall] (1921)
55. WSU campus, 1895
Contents of this path:
1. Campus Buildings 1916
2. Darby and John at Stevens Hall
3. Excavation at Stevens Hall
4. Excavation at Stevens Hall by John
5. Excavation at Stevens Hall by Julie
6. 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.
10. Stevens Hall 1907 - 1918
11. Stevens Hall (1907)
12. Stevens Hall (1909)
13. Stevens Hall (1911)
14. Stevens Hall (1912)
15. Stevens Hall (1921)
16. Stevens Hall, 1922 A group portrait of the residents, posed on the grass in front of the West facade of Stevens Hall. Included in the group is Lenna Baird; see Cage 99 for her papers. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
17. Stevens Hall, 1928 A group portrait of female students on the lawn in front of the west facade of Stevens Hall, WSU building 34. The students are posed in two rows, with those in front seated on the grass. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
18. Stevens Hall, 1936 Strike A scene from the 1936 student's strike protesting restrictions. Students carrying banners blockade Spokane Street the west facade of Stevens Hall. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
19. Stevens Hall 1907 - 1925
20. Stevens Hall 1909 - 1913
21. Stevens Hall 1915 - 1917
22. Stevens Hall 1916
23. Stevens Hall 1916
24. Stevens Hall Banquet, Mar. 22, 1898 An interior view of the first annual banquet held by the Class of 1902. Dressed in formal attire alternating men and women are seated at two large tables. Banners hang from light fixtures. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was designed by Stephen and Josenhans. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
25. Stevens Hall, ca. 1915
26. Stevens Hall, ca. 1898
27. Stevens Hall, ca. 1910
28. Stevens Hall, ca. 1915
29. Stevens Hall, Girls' Dormitory 1906 - 1908
30. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1910 An interior scene of a female student playing the piano in a dorm living room. A young man wearing a dark sweater embossed with the letter "W", stands to the right with his arm draped over the piano. Heavy curtains, a wooden chair, a lamp, and a potted plant decorate the room. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
31. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1910
32. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1915 An interior view of a women's dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Two small iron beds are placed in the corner of the room. A small desk and wooden chair are present in the right foreground. Lamps, pictures, a wooden dresser, and a mirror, decorate the room. . Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on campus, and wood shingles.
33. Stevens Hall, interior, ca. 1910
34. Stevens Hall Tea, ca. 1940
35. Stevens Hall Thanksgiving, 1911
36. Stevens Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, 2003
37. Stevens Hall Women 1896
38. Stevens Hall Women, ca. 1920
39. Stone Arch, 1918
40. Students enjoy refreshments 1955
41. 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.
42. Thompson Hall, ca. 1896 A 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.
43. Thompson Hall, ca. 1898 A photograph looking at the south-west corner of Thompson Hall, WSU Building #1. 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.
44. Washington State College (ca. 1898)
45. WSU campus, 1893