Beardshear Hall, Administration building at Iowa State University, Ames, United States.
The Neoclassical and Beaux Arts style Beardshear Hall stands at 515 Morrill Road with buff Bedford stone walls and scagliola interior columns.
Following the destruction of Old Main by fire in 1902, Proudfoot & Bird Architects designed this fireproof structure, which opened its doors in 1906.
The building name changed from Central Building to Beardshear Hall in 1938, honoring William Beardshear who served as university president from 1891 to 1902.
The four-story structure houses the offices of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Student Financial Aid, and Provost, operating weekdays from 7 AM to 6 PM.
The interior features columns made of scagliola, a material that replicates marble with such precision that professional architects cannot distinguish the difference.
Location: Ames
Inception: 1906
GPS coordinates: 42.02610,-93.64827
Latest update: April 7, 2025 23:49
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