Westcott Building | |
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General information | |
Type | Administration Offices Auditorium |
Architectural style | Collegiate Gothic |
Location | Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA |
Coordinates | 30°26′26″N 84°17′30″W / 30.4406686°N 84.2916516°W |
Named for | James Diament Westcott, Jr. |
Completed | 1910 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | William Augustus Edwards |
Website | |
Westcott Building Page |
The James D. Westcott Building is a historic building on the campus of The Florida State University in Tallahassee, in the U.S. state of Florida. The Westcott Building currently houses the chief administrative offices for Florida State University and is the primary focal point of the campus as seen down College Avenue. The building is also home to Ruby Diamond Auditorium. It is known for its distinctive appearance.
Built in 1910, the Westcott building was named after James Diament Westcott, Jr. who was an early contributor to the predecessor of Florida State University; his 1887 estate was valued at $100,000.