Msu Campus,9780870136313

Msu Campus

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ISBN13: 9780870136313
ISBN10: 0870136313
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-09-01
Publisher(s): Michigan State Univ Pr
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Summary

Since its founding in 1855, Michigan State University has emerged from its modest "oak opening" in the wilderness to become a large campus park. This story reflects the commitment of campus leaders since the nineteenth century to develop MSU as a beautiful and educational public resource, as well as a demonstration model, befitting the premier land-grant institution in the United States.

From early landscape gardeners influenced by Ossian Simonds and the nationally known Olmsted Brothers, to the vision of President John Hannah, the consistent intent has been to interrelate architecture and the campus park. The result is a campus whose development reflects major trends in American architecture and whose contributors include local, regional, and nationally known architectural firms. In The MSU Campus -- Buildings, Places, Spaces, two Michigan State University professors provide a history and way of seeing the campus by offering eight areas to explore.

Each area includes selected historical sites or markers, public art, and natural locations that complement mo

Author Biography

C. Kurt Dewhurst is director of the Michigan State University Museum and the Center for Great Lakes Culture at Michigan State University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Preface xi
The Campus Park of Michigan State University
The Campus in Context
1(5)
The Morrill Land-Grant College Act of 1862
6(2)
Periods of Change
8(1)
From an Oak Opening: The Campus Plan Emerges
8(25)
1855--1906
8(7)
1907--1945
15(6)
1946--2002
21(12)
Visual Culture: Ways of Seeing the Michigan State University Campus
33(11)
Style
33(1)
Users
33(1)
Discourse
34(1)
Aesthetics
34(2)
History
36(6)
Conclusion
42(2)
The Campus Areas to Explore: Buildings, Places, Spaces
West Circle Drive
44(26)
Intramural Recreative Sports--Circle (IM Circle)
48(1)
Music Building
49(1)
Music Practice Building
50(1)
Library
51(1)
Beaumont Tower
52(1)
Michigan State University Museum
53(1)
Olds Hall
54(1)
Agriculture Hall
55(1)
Alfred J. Cook Hall
56(1)
Alfred K. Chittenden Hall
57(1)
Old Botany
58(1)
Marshall Hall
59(1)
Eustace-Cole Hall
60(1)
Robert S. Linton Hall
61(1)
Morrill Hall
62(1)
Human Ecology
63(1)
MSU Union
64(1)
Cowles House
65(1)
West Circle Complex
66(3)
Campbell Hall
66(1)
Gilchrist Hall
67(1)
Landon Hall
67(1)
Mayo Hall
67(1)
Williams Hall
68(1)
Yakeley Hall
68(1)
H. Merrill Wills House
69(1)
East Circle Drive, Auditorium, Physics, and Dormitory Roads
70(25)
Olin Memorial Health Center
73(1)
Berkey Hall
74(1)
Old Horticulture
75(1)
Paolucci Building
76(1)
Student Services
77(1)
Natural Science
78(1)
Kedzie Hall--North
79(1)
Kedzie Hall--South
79(2)
John A. Hannah Administration Building
81(1)
Computer Center
82(1)
Bessey Hall
83(1)
Auditorium (and Fairchild Theater)
84(1)
Giltner Hall
85(1)
Physics-Astronomy
86(2)
East Circle Complex
88(3)
Mason-Abbot
89(1)
Abbot Hall
89(1)
Mason Hall
89(1)
Snyder-Phillips
90(1)
Phillips Hall
90(1)
Snyder Hall
90(1)
Psychology Research
91(1)
Bake Hall
92(1)
Alumni Memorial Chapel
93(1)
Kresge Art Center
94(1)
The Brody Complex, University Village, Spartan Stadium, and Other Athletic Facilities
95(18)
Jenison Field House
99(1)
Kellogg Center
100(1)
Brody Complex
101(3)
Armstrong Hall
102(1)
Bailey Hall
102(1)
Brody Hall
102(1)
Bryan Hall
102(1)
Butterfield Hall
103(1)
Emmons Hall
103(1)
Rather Hall
103(1)
University Village
104(1)
Jack Breslin Student Events Center
105(1)
Clarence L. Munn Ice Arena
106(1)
Demonstration Hall
107(1)
Intramural Recreative Sports--West (IM West)
108(1)
Spartan Stadium
109(2)
Central Services
111(1)
Power Plant--Shaw Lane
112(1)
West Shaw Lane and Harrison Read
113(18)
Hugh ``Duffy'' Daugherty Football Building
115(1)
Clara Bell Smith Student Athlete Academic Center
116(1)
Fire Station
117(1)
South Complex
118(3)
Case Hall
119(1)
Holden Hall
119(1)
Wilson Hall
120(1)
Wonders Hall
120(1)
Faculty Apartments
121(1)
Cherry Lane Apartments
122(1)
Physical Plant
123(1)
Spartan Village
124(1)
Manly Miles Building
125(1)
Stephen S. Nisbet Building
126(1)
University Housing
127(1)
Robert D. Angell University Services
128(1)
Food Stores
129(1)
T. B. Simon Power Plant
130(1)
Farm Lane, North and South Shaw Lanes, Wilson and Trowbridge Roads
131(16)
Wells Hall
134(2)
International Center
136(1)
Erickson Hall
137(1)
Anthony Hall
138(1)
Engineering Building
139(1)
G. Malcolm Trout Food Science and Human Nutrition Building
140(1)
Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture--Instructional Media Center
141(1)
Herbert J. Oyer Speech and Hearing Clinic
142(1)
Public Safety
143(1)
Communication Arts and Sciences
144(1)
Packaging Laboratory
145(1)
Natural Resources
146(1)
Farm Lane, North and South Shaw Lanes, Wilson Road, and Bogue Street
147(18)
Abrams Planetarium
150(1)
Shaw Hall
151(1)
Business College Complex
152(2)
Eppley Center
152(1)
North Business Building
153(1)
Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law
154(1)
Cyclotron
155(1)
Chemistry
156(1)
A. W. Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
157(1)
Biomedical-Physical Sciences
158(1)
Biochemistry
159(1)
Plant Biology Laboratories
160(1)
Plant Science Greenhouses
161(1)
Center far Integrative Plant Systems
162(1)
Food Safety and Toxicology
163(1)
Plant and Soil Sciences
164(1)
Bogue Street, East Shaw Lane, and Wilson, Service, and Hagadorn Roads
165(18)
Van Hoosen Hall
168(1)
Owen Graduate Hall
169(1)
East Complex
170(3)
Akers Hall
171(1)
Conrad Hall
171(1)
Fee Hall
171(1)
Holmes Hall
172(1)
Hubbard Hall
172(1)
McDonel Hall
172(1)
Intramural Recreative Sports--East (IM East)
173(1)
Clifton and Dolores Wharton Center for Performing Arts
174(2)
Veterinary Medical Center
176(1)
Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center
177(1)
Regional Chilled Water Plant No. 1
178(1)
Life Sciences
179(1)
Clinical Center
180(1)
Radiology
181(1)
Research Complex--Engineering
182(1)
South of Mount Hope Road
183(3)
Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education
185(1)
Epilogue 186(1)
Notes 187(5)
Historical Facts About Michigan State University 192(4)
Architects of Extant Buildings
193(1)
Classes Began
194(1)
Dedication Date
194(1)
Founding Date
194(1)
Governing Body
194(1)
Morrill Act
194(1)
Name Changes
194(1)
National Landmark, U.S. Department of the Interior
194(1)
National Register of Historic Places
194(1)
Presidents
194(1)
State Register of Historic Sites
194(1)
Student Population
194(1)
Works Progress Administration Buildings
195(1)
Glossary 196(5)
Further Reading 201(1)
Index of Buildings, Places, Spaces 202

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