Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
University Hall
University of Montana Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019
1. University Hall Marker
Inscription.
University Hall. University of Montana Historic District. Fronting the Oval at the heart of the campus, the university’s oldest standing building, also known as Main Hall, proudly represents the birth of this noble institution. Celebrated Missoula architect A. J. Gibson designed the Richardsonian Romanesque style building that, along with its now-demolished companion Science Hall, comprised the campus at the school’s opening in 1899. During the university’s dedication ceremony in 1898, corn, oil, and water symbolizing plenty, joy, and peace were poured over the building’s cornerstone. Today the hourly chiming of the bells in the majestic bell tower serves as constant reminder of the enduring solidity of the university.
Fronting the Oval at the heart of the campus, the university’s oldest standing building, also known as Main Hall, proudly represents the birth of this noble institution. Celebrated Missoula architect A. J. Gibson designed the Richardsonian Romanesque style building that, along with its now-demolished companion Science Hall, comprised the campus at the school’s opening in 1899. During the university’s dedication ceremony in 1898, corn, oil, and water symbolizing plenty, joy, and peace were poured over the building’s cornerstone. Today the hourly chiming of the bells in the majestic bell tower serves as constant reminder of the enduring solidity of the university.
Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.
Location. 46° 51.602′ N, 113° 59.039′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. Marker is on Campus Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Campus Drive, Missoula MT 59812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker is located on the University of Montana campus. See https://www.campus-maps.com/umt/ for an interactive campus map.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019
2. University Hall Marker in entrance foyer
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019
3. University Hall
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019
4. University Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
