Thompson Hall - The Old Administration Building on the WSU Campus
by David Patterson
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Thompson Hall - The Old Administration Building on the WSU Campus
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David Patterson
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Thompson Hall is the oldest extant building on campus, designed by noted Seattle architect, James Stephen and his Chicago trained partner, Timotheus Josenhans. Their firm was selected over 16 other entries in an architectural competition held by the Board of Regents. Thompson Hall was constructed for less than $50,000 using local red brick made from clay deposits in back of what is now Stevens Hall. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and renamed Albert W. Thompson Hall on April 15th, 1972 (it was originally known simply as the Administration Building). Thompson served as Dean of Humanities in the College of Sciences and Arts.
Until 1968, it served as the Administration Building as well as housing a number of other university functions.
It is prominently sited and immediately identifiable by its two large towers, one truncated and one with a conical roof. The romantic Victorian Romanesque character of the building is further enhanced by a rich variety of windows and entryways and the use of rock-faced granite (quarried near Spokane) for its contrasting trim.
It was rightly described by the Regents at the June 26th, 1895 dedication as "an excellent piece of work and one that in point of convenience, strength, and architectural beauty compares with any state building." #WSU #ThompsonHall
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