Founder's Hall (Rockefeller University)
Founder's Hall, The Rockefeller University | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′47″N 73°57′18″W / 40.76306°N 73.95500°W |
|---|---|
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001269[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 13, 1974[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974[2] |
Founder's Hall was the first building built on the campus of
York Avenue, in Manhattan, New York City.[3] Built between 1903 and 1906,[4] it represents an instance of one of John D. Rockefeller's largest scale efforts at philanthropy, and housed the nation's first major biomedical research laboratory. Construction costs for Founders, which included an Animal housing facility and a powerhouse were $276,000.[5] It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[2][3][6]
The building is now mainly used for school offices.
Description and history
Founder's Hall is located near the center of the campus of Rockefeller University on Manhattan's
Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.[3]
Frederick T. Gates, a Baptist minister who had previously (1889) recommended to Rockefeller that he establish the University of Chicago. Much of Rockefeller's early philanthropy was on a comparatively small scale, and it was soon clear that larger-scale endeavors needed to be organized to properly guide his charitable giving. Gates suggested to Rockefeller that he establish a medical research institute that would be on a par with major European institutions of the period. In June 1902, Rockefeller made a commitment of $1 million to establish such an institute. In 1903 he purchased the former Schermerhorn estate, which is now the university's core campus. Founder's Hall was one of the first three buildings on the campus, housing its principal research laboratories.[3]
See also
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York City
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Founder's Hall". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-11. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05.
- ^ a b c d Poh, Carol Ann (December 11, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Founder's Hall - The Rockefeller University" (pdf). National Park Service.
- PMID 17749741.
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- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory: Accompanying photos" (pdf). National Park Service. 1973.
