PARDEE HALL
Location: On south side of Quad
Date Built: 1871; rebuilt 1879 and 1897; renovated 1964-65
Architect: John McArthur, Jr., Philadelphia; renovation by Everett Associates, Allentown
Builder: Lewis Havens, Philadelphia; renovation by Turner Construction Co., Philadelphia
Pardee Hall was originally built with funds donated by Ario Pardee to house the Pardee scientific department, but it has also housed the college administration and other academic departments. The building burned in June 1879, was rebuilt within 18 months and rededicated in 1880. It burned again in 1897, and was rebuilt by May 1899. It was completely renovated in 1964-65.
Architectural essay on Pardee Hall
Location: On site of North Hall, north of Watson Hall
Date Built: 1981
Architect: Spillman Farmer Shoemaker Pell & Whildin, Bethlehem
Builder: Walker Eby Construction, Allentown
The Plant Operations Building replaced North Hall and contains the operations of the physical plant on campus.
Martien, Fayerweather, and Powel Halls
POWEL HALL (no longer standing)
Location: Part of Dorm Row, on north side of Quad
Date Built: 1868-69; renovated 1899-1900
Architect: Original architect unknown; renovation by Charles Webber Bolton, Class of 1880, Philadelphia
Builder: Unknown
Powel Hall was a student residence, which was named for John Hare Powel, one of Lafayette's charter trustees. It was razed in 1949.
President's House ca. 1904
PRESIDENT'S HOUSE
Location: On the corner of Cattell Street and McCartney Street.
Date Built: 1867
Architect: Unknown
Builder: Unknown
The President's House was built as a personal residence by President William C. Cattell. In 1884, John I. Blair bought the house and presented it to the college as a residence for the college president.
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