Woodrow Wilson Hall
University campus building in Harrisonburg, Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Woodrow Wilson Hall (also known as Wilson Hall) is an American building on the campus of James Madison University (JMU) located on the center of the university's quadrangle in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Dedicated on 15 May 1931, the building's namesake is President Woodrow Wilson, who was born in nearby Staunton.
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Woodrow Wilson Hall | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | University campus building |
Location | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
Coordinates | 38.438056°N 78.873174°W / 38.438056; -78.873174 |
Construction started | June 19, 1930 (1930-06-19) |
Estimated completion | 1931[1] |
Opening | May 15, 1931 (1931-05-15) |
Cost | ~$250,000[2] |
Owner | James Madison University |
Management | James Madison University |
Height | |
Top floor | 3 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Charles M. Robinson |
Developer | Nielsen Construction Company |
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The cornerstone of Wilson Hall was laid on June 19, 1930.[3] The building was constructed out of a blue-gray colored limestone block known as "bluestone"[4] mined from several local quarries.[5]