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Woodrow Wilson Hall
Wilson Hall at the quadrangle of James Madison University, 2006
Map
Interactive map of the Woodrow Wilson Hall area
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeUniversity campus building
LocationHarrisonburg, Virginia
Coordinates38°26′17″N 78°52′23″W / 38.438056°N 78.873174°W / 38.438056; -78.873174
Construction started
June 19, 1930 (1930-06-19)
Completed
1931[1]
OpeningMay 15, 1931 (1931-05-15)
Cost~$250,000[2]
OwnerJames Madison University
OperatorJames Madison University
Height
Top floor3
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
ArchitectCharles M. Robinson
DeveloperNielsen Construction Company

Woodrow Wilson Hall (also known as Wilson Hall) is an academic building on the campus of James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Dedicated on May 15, 1931, the building's namesake is U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who was born in nearby Staunton.

The cornerstone of Wilson Hall was laid on June 19, 1930.[3] The building was constructed out of a blue-gray colored limestone block known as "bluestone"[4] mined from several local quarries.[5]

Occupancy and use

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Wilson Hall initially served as the main administration building for the university and housed the president's office, the post office, classrooms (located on the second and third floors), and the first permanent auditorium on campus (built with a capacity to seat 1,400).[5] During the late 1930s, a recording and broadcasting studio was built in the basement. In the late 1960s, Wilson Hall hosted a men's lounge. For a number of years, the art department was housed within the building. The last classroom, a geography classroom and laboratory was moved out of Wilson Hall in 1990–91.[4] Wilson Hall now houses the university's Department of History.[6]

Architecture

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The building was designed by architect Charles M. Robinson. Constructed as the centerpiece of the JMU quadrangle, Wilson Hall is a three-story building featuring a portico supported with four Roman Doric columns, and a hipped roof topped with a cupola. The inset windows of the building are enclosed by bluestone walls, and are placed in bays with a variable rhythm of three, one, and two. Facing northwest, Wilson Hall is flanked by Maury Hall (built in 1909) and Keezell Hall (built in 1927)[7]

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The building has been enshrined in LEGO form with multiple, custom building sets available.

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References

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  1. ↑ "Program of Exercises Marking the Dedication of Woodrow Wilson Hall and the Completion of the Quadrangle", State Teachers College, Harrisonburg, VA. May 15, 1931 (pamphlet from JMU Carrier Library, Special Collections)
  2. ↑ "Mrs. Wilson To Attend Harrisonburg Ceremony: College Building Dedicated". Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. May 1, 1931.
  3. ↑ "Ceremony and Program: Laying the Cornerstone of the Main Building of Harrisonburg Teachers College", Rockingham Union Lodge No. 27 A.F. and A.M., June 19, 1930 (pamphlet from JMU Carrier Library, Special Collections)
  4. 1 2 3 Dianne Harrah (1995). "Colleges and Universities: James Madison University (Wilson Hall)". Clifton, VA: Wolf Run Studio (SM). Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "James Madison University: Buildings Reflect History of University" (PDF). Inside Nielsen: A Publication of Nielsen Builders. Spring 2007. p. 13.
  6. ↑ "Department of History".
  7. ↑ Anne Carter Lee (writer); Ann E. McCleary (2015). "Overview of: James Madison University". Chicago, IL: Society of Architectural Historians (SAH Archipedia: Classic Buildings), and the University of Virginia Press. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
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