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Washington State University Buildings and Landscapes

Thompson Hall

The architecturally distinguished Thompson Hall, originally the administration building, is one of Washington State University’s most recognizable landmarks. Completed in 1895, just three years after the establishment of the college, it is also the oldest surviving building on campus. It is a rare promotional publication or university marketing brochure that fails to include some image of the building.

The architecturally distinguished Thompson Hall was originally the administration building for Washington State University. The building was completed in 1895, which was only three years after the college was established. Thompson Hall is the oldest surviving building on campus. It is easily one of the most recognizable landmarks on the WSU campus.

Architect: Stephen and Josenhans

Dates of Construction: 1893–1895

Cost: $50,000

Use/Function: Administration building (until 1968); offices for the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and classrooms and offices for the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures

Departments: College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures

Significance: The oldest surviving building on campus.

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5. Thompson Hall The architecturally distinguished Thompson Hall, originally the administration building, is one of Washington State University’s most recognizable landmarks. Completed in 1895, just three years after the establishment of the college, it is also the oldest surviving building on campus. It is a rare promotional publication or university marketing brochure that fails to include some image of the building.
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7. Thompson Hall The architecturally distinguished Thompson Hall, originally the administration building, is one of Washington State University’s most recognizable landmarks. Completed in 1895, just three years after the establishment of the college, it is also the oldest surviving building on campus. It is a rare promotional publication or university marketing brochure that fails to include some image of the building.
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8. Thompson Hall The architecturally distinguished Thompson Hall, originally the administration building, is one of Washington State University’s most recognizable landmarks. Completed in 1895, just three years after the establishment of the college, it is also the oldest surviving building on campus. It is a rare promotional publication or university marketing brochure that fails to include some image of the building.
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8. Thompson Hall The architecturally distinguished Thompson Hall, originally the administration building, is one of Washington State University’s most recognizable landmarks. Completed in 1895, just three years after the establishment of the college, it is also the oldest surviving building on campus. It is a rare promotional publication or university marketing brochure that fails to include some image of the building.

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Thompson Hall - 1908