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Fountain and Putnam Hall, North Dakota Agricultural College
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| Title | Fountain and Putnam Hall, North Dakota Agricultural College |
| Date of Original | 1908-07 |
| Creator | Bolley, Henry Luke, 1865-1956
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| Creator Role | Photographer; |
| Description | Fountain in front of Putnan Hall, looking to the east. Next to the entrance is a wooden bike rack. In the background is the Bjornson Memorial Obelisk |
| Ordering Information | Consult: http://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchives/duplication-services |
| General Subject | Colleges & Universities
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Buildings
Obelisks
Fountains
Trees
Flowers
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| Subject (LCSH) | Carnegie libraries
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| Organization Name | North Dakota State University - Grounds
North Dakota State University - Buildings
North Dakota State University - Monuments
Putnam Hall (Fargo, N.D.)
Bjornson Memorial Obelisk (Fargo, N.D.)
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| Location | Fargo (N.D.)
Cass County (N.D.)
North Dakota
United States
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| Decade | 1900-1909
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| Item Number | Bol.34.3 |
| Negative Number | Neg. 4x6-42b |
| Format of Original | Film negatives
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| Dimensions of Original | 9 x 14 cm. |
| Place of Publication | Fargo (N.D.)
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| Transcription | "Views of front lawn of Carnegie library and flower garden, July 1908." |
| Notes | Title supplied by staff. |
| Biography/History | Putnam Hall (Carnegie Library) had its beginnings in 1903 when B. F. Spalding, Representative at Large for North Dakota, wrote to Andrew Carnegie requesting $35, 000 to $40, 000 to build a library and chapel for the North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC). This was not accepted, so in 1904, NDAC President Worst contacted James Bertram, Carnegie's private secretary In 1905 NDAC received a grant of $15, 000 on the condition that at least $1, 500 was spent on purchasing books and the upkeep of the library each year. The construction proceeded as planned until November 1905 when President Worst wrote to Carnegie asking for an additional $3, 400 to complete the library, especially the basement since the current funds had run out. The cornerstone for the library was laid on June 7, 1905 and the NDAC Carnegie Library was officially dedicated on January 18, 1906. The total cost of the library was $23, 000--eight thousand dollars over the projected cost. As the enrollment at NDAC increased, the Carnegie Library quickly became packed with students and the additional books and journals needed to meet the growing College's needs. A new library was built in 1949 and dedicated in 1950. The Carnegie Library then became home to the Music Department. In 1952, the Carnegie Library was rededicated Putnam Hall in honor of C. S. "Doc" Putnam, a former medical doctor who became the College's first band director. Today, Putnam Hall houses temporary offices. Architectural Information: "Classical Revival, built on a Greek Cross plan, one story above raised basement of yellow brick, brick corner quoining, and sandstone trim. Windows on sides and rear have jack-arched lintels and keystones. Roof is surmounted by a small cupola; north facing entry uses sandstone Tuscum column di-style in antis. Metal cornice is heavily dentilled around pedimented gables. William C. Albrant, architect." (National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, Summer 1982, p. 4)
"On Tuesday morning, May 17 [1904], the Bjornson 'bauta sten' which had been placed on the A.C. grounds, in honor of Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the great Norwegian writer and statesman, was formally unveiled. The college and city was in holiday attire for the occasion. The buildings were all tastily decorated with bunting and the flags of Norway and the United States. A large crowd, variously estimated from three to five thousand, was on the grounds at 10 o'clock waiting for the program to begin." (The Spectrum, May 15, 1904, p. 113.) |
| Repository Institution | North Dakota State University Libraries, University Archives
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| Repository Collection | H.L. Bolley Photography Collection
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/4766 |
| Credit Line | University Archives, NDSU, Fargo (Bol.34.3) |
| Language | eng; |
| Digital ID | bo000142 |
| Original Source | Negative |
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