Eaton Hall (Tufts University)
Library, classroom in Massachusetts, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eaton Hall, built in 1908 as Eaton Memorial Library, used to be the main library building at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. The historic building was designed by Whitfield & King and donated to the university by Andrew Carnegie. It was one of the first college libraries built with Carnegie funds and is one of the few that never bore his name.[1] Today the building houses departmental offices, classrooms and a computer lab.[2]
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Eaton Hall | |
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Former names | Eaton Memorial Library |
General information | |
Type | Library, classroom |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | Medford, Massachusetts |
Country | US |
Coordinates | 42.406832°N 71.118674°W / 42.406832; -71.118674 |
Named for | Rev. Charles H. Eaton |
Groundbreaking | 1905 |
Opened | 1908 |
Renovated | 1949 |
Owner | Tufts University |
Technical details | |
Material | Brick, marble |
Floor count | Three |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Whitfield & King |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Arland A. Dirlam |
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