Philosophy Hall, University building at Columbia University, Manhattan, United States
Philosophy Hall features carefully designed Renaissance Revival architecture with symmetrical proportions, decorative stonework, and tall windows spanning three floors.
McKim, Mead & White designed this educational structure in 1910 as part of Columbia University's original Morningside Heights campus development plan.
The building houses departments of English, Philosophy, and French, along with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences student lounge and writing center.
Located at 1150 Amsterdam Avenue, Philosophy Hall contains administrative offices, classrooms, and laboratories spread across multiple levels for academic activities.
Edwin Armstrong developed FM radio technology in the electrical engineering laboratories of Philosophy Hall during the early 1930s.
Location: Manhattan
Architects: McKim, Mead & White
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.80611,-73.96250
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:18
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