Beardshear Hall
| Beardshear Hall | |
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 Beardshear Hall Sesquicentennial Celebration | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical, Beaux Arts |
| Location | Ames, Iowa |
| Current tenants | Iowa State University Administration |
| Completed | 1906 |
| Owner | Iowa State University |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Floor area | 104,209 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Proudfoot & Bird Architects |
Beardshear Hall is an administration building at Iowa State University located on Morrill Road. The building was designed by Proudfoot & Bird Architects and constructed in 1906. Today, Beardshear Hall holds the following offices:
- President
- Vice-President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Student financial aid
- Provost
History
When a fire destroyed the "Old Main" building in 1902, it was determined that a new administration building was needed and the location of Old Main was the best location. As a result of the fire to Old Main, fireproofing the new building was a high priority. Fireproof buff Bedford stones were used extensively in the construction of the new Central Building. Massive scagliola columns were used in the interior, columns so like marble that even experts were deceived. The building materials were so fireproof that only the hardwood furniture was capable of burning.[1]
The Central Building originally housed the Office of the