Brown University Photos

Brown University sits on a hill overlooking Providence, RI. Brown campus occupies a mixture of modern & heritage buildings, many of them former mansions along an urban street grid. Part of the Ivy League, Brown was founded in 1764, and is the seventh oldest University in the United States. Brown was the first to open its doors to all religious faiths and first admitted women in 1891 through Pembroke College. The Brown family which funded the early institution made their initial fortune in textile mills. Adjacent to Brown, are historic districts like Benefit Street.

See also: Providence, Providence Churches, Universities
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College hill with Robinson Hall & Carrie Tower of Brown University.

Brown University Carrie Tower (1904).
Architect: Guy Lowell.

Brown University Van Wickle Gates (1901).

Brown University's Robinson Hall (64 Waterman St.) (1878) was the New Library when opened.

Eagle gargoyle on Robinson Hall.

Robinson Hall octagonal tower.

Brown Manning Hall (1834) in front of University Hall (1770).
Architect: Russell Warren.

John Carter Brown Library (1901).
Architect: Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.

Wilson Hall (1891) originally built as a physics building of Brown University. Style: Romanesque. Architect: Gould & Angell.

Sayles Hall (1881) of Brown University.
Style: Romanesque. Architect: Alpheus C. Morse.

Lyman Hall (1890) of Brown University was originally a gymnasium & is now used for performing arts. Style: Romanesque.

Lyman Hall archway & tower.

John Hay Library (1910). Style: English Renaissance. Architect: Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.

John Hay Library facade.

Brown University's List Art Building (1969-1971) (64 College St.).
Architect: Philip Johnson.

List Art Building projecting sections.

List Art Building slender support columns & louvers.

Soldiers Memorial Arch (1921) dedicated to Brown University alums killed in World War I.

Modern Sculpture on Brown University campus in front of Barus Hall.

Marston Hall (1926) modern languages building (20 Manning Walk) of limestone. Architect: Welles Bosworth.

Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Center for Information Technology (1988) (5 floors) at Brown University. Architect: Cambridge Seven Assoc.

Third World Center building in former mansion. Style: Stick.

72 Waterman St.

70 Waterman St. (1859) now Center for Old World Archaeology & Art at Brown University.

70 Waterman St. on Brown University campus.

Prospect House (36 Prospect St.)or former Admiral Inn now Political Science Dept. at Brown University.

Thomas Whitaker House (1821-4) (67 George St.).
Style: Federal. Architect: John Holden Greene.

Charles Lipitt House (1845-52) (5&7 Charlesfield St.).

William R. Watson House (c1865) (13 Charlesfield St.).

Nightingale-Brown House (1792) (357 Benefit St.) built for Captain Joseph Nightingale. Style: Federal. Architect: Caleb Ormsbee. On National Register.

Nightingale-Brown House is the largest wooden Federal-style building in USA.

Daniel Smith House (c1750) (362 Benefit St.).

William Ashton House (1790-95) (368 Benefit St.).

Thomas Peckham House (before 1824) (395 Benefit St.).

All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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