Hamilton Hall (Columbia University)

This article is about Hamilton Hall at Columbia University. For other uses, see Hamilton Hall.
Hamilton Hall
The facade of Hamilton Hall at the entrance, with the statue of Alexander Hamilton prominent in front of the building
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Coordinates40°48′24.66″N 73°57′42.14″W / 40.8068500°N 73.9617056°W / 40.8068500; -73.9617056
Current tenantsColumbia College
Year(s) built1905–1907
OwnerColumbia University
Design and construction
Architect(s)McKim, Mead & White

Hamilton Hall is an academic building on the Morningside Heights campus of Columbia University on College Walk (West 116th Street) at 1130 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, serving as the home of Columbia College. It was built in 1905–1907 and was designed by McKim, Mead & White in the Neoclassical style; the building was part of the firm's original master plan for the campus. The building was the gift of the John Stewart Kennedy, a former trustee of Columbia College,[1] and is named after Alexander Hamilton, who attended King's College, Columbia's original name. A statue of Hamilton by William Ordway Partridge stands outside the building entrance. Hamilton Hall is the location of the Columbia College administrative offices.[2]

  1. ^ Roberts, Elliot (October 19, 1955). "1955 Marks Fiftieth Anniversary of Cornerstone of Hamilton Hall". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hamilton". Columbia University Facilities. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2015.