University of Washington Gowen Hall
Title
University of Washington Gowen Hall
Architect / Builder
A. H . Alberton (1932) ; Remodeled by Benjamin F . McAdoo (1974)
Nation
USA
State or Region
Washington
City
Seattle
Site
University of Washington Campus
Detail
Exterior
Date of Construction
1932
Object / Building Name
Gowen Hall
Materials
Reinforced concrete with steel roof tresses ; Outside tapestry is brick , cast stone and terra cotta ; Wood panelled interiors .
Object Type
Educational ; University
Style
Gothic interior walls
Other Terms
Originally Condon Hall
Notes
Gowen Hall was originally named Condon Hall ; Named John T . Condon , a faculty member from 1899-1926 and the first Dean of Law School at the UW ; One of the Law School's first permanent buildings ; After 1973 , when the Law school moved out , the building was named Gowen Hall after Hebert H . Gowen , an Episcopalian minister , the first professor of Oriental studies (1909) ; Gowen Hall is currently occupied by the Department of Asian Literature and Political Science .
Photographer
Eric Haley
DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH
2008
Slide Number
eh42
Digital Collection
Cities and Buildings Database
Contact Information
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Source
Haley , Eric
Copyright Holder
Haley , Eric
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