Brigman Hall, 1936.
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Title |
Brigman Hall, 1936. |
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Contributor |
Caufield & Shook (photographer) |
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Description |
Brigman Hall seen from across the Oval, with the Steam and Chilled Water Plant beside it. The Steam and Chilled Water Plant has a large smoke stack. At the time of the photograph, Brigman Hall was known as the Speed School Building, and served as the main building for the Speed Scientific School (now the Speed School of Engineering). Brigman Hall was formerly known as the Leathers Building, named for John Leathers, president of the Louisville Industrial School of Reform at the time of its construction. The 1950-1951 catalogue first calls the building "Brigman Hall"; the 1948-1949 catalogue refers to it as "Old Speed School building." By the early 1970s, part of Brigman is denoted as "Physical Plant" on campus maps. Location: Belknap Campus: South side of oval. Current uses: Classrooms; A&S Justice Administration. Named in honor: Bennett M. Brigman, first dean of the University of Louisville's Speed Scientific (Engineering) School. Former names: Leathers Building; Speed School. Former uses: Louisville Industrial School of Reform manual training workshop; Speed Scientific (Engineering) School (1925-1958); School of Business (1958-1974); Public Relations; Freshmen Symposia; College of Urban Studies; Institute for Community Development. Type of architecture: Romanesque Revival. Square footage: 21030. |
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Building Number |
2, BB |
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Subject |
Brigman Hall (Louisville, Ky.)
Buildings
University of Louisville--Buildings
Educational facilities
HVAC systems
Smokestacks
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Location Depicted |
University of Louisville. Belknap Campus
Louisville (Ky.)
Jefferson County (Ky.)
University (Louisville, Ky.) |
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Date of Photo |
1936-05-18 |
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Building dates |
1887 (constructed); 1923 (acquired); 1887? - 1893? (finished); 1893? (dedicated); 1924 (remodeled); 1958 (remodeled) |
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Object Type |
Negatives |
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Source |
8 x 10 in. b&w safety negative. Item no. ULPA CS 144480 in the Caufield & Shook Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives. |
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Citation Information |
See http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/description/collection/cs#conditions for guidance on citing this item. To cite the digital version, add its Reference URL (found by following the link in the header above the digital file). |
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Collection |
University of Louisville Images |
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Collection Website |
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/uofl/ |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Photographic Archives |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Ordering Information |
To inquire about reproductions, permissions, or for information about prices see: http://louisville.edu/library/archives/copies Please cite the Image Number when ordering. |
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Image Number |
ULPA CS 144480 |
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