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| Title | Morrill Hall, North Dakota Agricultural College |
| Date of Original | 1926-09-22 |
| Description | Exterior view of the newly complete Agricultural Building (Morrill Hall), looking toward the west. To the left of the entrance is a bicycle rack. |
| Ordering Information | Consult: http://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchives/duplication-services |
| General Subject | Colleges & Universities
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Buildings
Balconies
Trees
Sidewalks
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| Organization Name | North Dakota State University
Morrill Hall (Fargo, N.D.)
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| Location | Fargo (N.D.)
Cass County (N.D.)
North Dakota
United States
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| Decade | 1920-1929
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| Negative Number | GPN7618a |
| Format of Original | Glass negatives
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| Dimensions of Original | 18 x 13 cm. |
| Publisher of Original | North Dakota Agricultural College (Fargo, N.D.)
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| Place of Publication | Fargo (N.D.)
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| Transcription | "Entrance Agri. Bldg." |
| Notes | Photographer unknown.
Title supplied by staff. |
| Biography/History | The construction of Morrill Hall (then known as the Agricultural Building) began in the Spring of 1922 with T. F. Powers and Co. in charge of the excavation for the building. The plans called for a three-story building (with a basement) measuring 55 feet by 145 feet. The plans also envisioned a north and south wing (exact duplicates of each other) added at a later date. Morrill Hall opened in January 1923 and housed the laboratories, classrooms and offices of the School of Agriculture making it the only campus building solely devoted to agriculture. The devotion to agriculture became stronger after the addition of the north wing. In 1929, the State Legislature appropriated $95, 000 for the wing's construction. The north wing (dimensions of 48 feet by 123 feet) was completed in 1930 and the Experiment Station and Extension Division (now called the Extension Service) moved in the following year.
Architectural Information "Three stories above raised basement, symmetrical facade; Flemish bond red brick, stone trim at water table, sills, and balcony over front east-entry; arched grouped third story windows; overhang tile roof. Keith and Kurke, architects. During 1929-30, a large north wing oriented east-west to the rear of Morrill Hall was constructed from plans by William F. Kurke." (National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, Summer 1982, pp. 4-5) |
| External Resource | See also NDSU Archives Building History web site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndsu-university-archives/collections/72157624385769264/ |
| Repository Institution | North Dakota State University Libraries, University Archives
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| Repository Collection | NDSU University Archives Glass Negative Collection
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| Credit Line | University Archives, NDSU, Fargo (GPN 7618a) |
| Rights Management | Copyright held by the University Archives. |
| Language | eng |
| Digital ID | ua000299 |
| Original Source | glass negative |
