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Beardshear Hall

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 50011

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM

*Closed on Saturdays & University Holidays

515-294-6162

www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/building.asp

Beardshear Hall contained services and important files of administrative offices; also the histories, memories, love, and the spirits of students and faculty. It represents the blood and sweat of many students, faculty members, and citizens of Ames in the past that tried to save the building.

The design and architecture had deceived many experts, because of its unique.

Beardshear Hall has been viewed as the heart and soul of the university.

ISU Central Campus was selected to be one of 300 ‘medallion’ sites around the nation.

Beardshear Hall, the Campanile, Farm House, and Mackay Hall, are the centerpiece of the 20-acre central lawn. This created a very companionable space.

The central lawn is also used to hold many events such as Engineering Week, Martial Arts Demonstration, and other students’ activities.

ISU

1906-2012Hall

Beardshear

Design & Architecture

- The first fire destroyed the north wing of the old Main building in 1900. Two years later, another fire demolished the remaining. In 1906, Proudfoot and Bird architects began their construction of the new building, located at the same location of the old Main building. It was named Central Building after erection. In 1938, it renamed Beardshear Hall to honor President Beardshear for his contribution to the university.

- William Miller Beardshear, 1850-1902, was appointed President of Iowa State in 1891. He died in 1902 of heart attack.

Offices in Beardshear Hall

- He developed new agricultural programs.

- Many buildings were added to the map such as Morrill Hall (1891), the Campanile (1899), Old Botany (now Catt Hall) (1892), and Margaret Hall (1895).

- Iowa State adopted the colors of red and gold, and became known as the Cyclones (1895).

- Proudfoot and Bird architects began the construction in 1906.

- Due to safety concerns of students and faculty, fireproofing was a high priority.

- Fireproof buff Bedford stones were used to build the exterior, and scagliola columns for the interior.

- It also uses natural ventilation instead of mechanical systems.

- The building also contains many significant arts such as stained glasses, the green dome, and gold gilding.

- Beardshear Hall held almost the entire college, such as classrooms, dinning centers, library, chapel, museums, and also was residence hall until 1970s. - After the 1970s, the building restricted

space only for administrative offices.

- Basement:- ISU General Maintenance &

Service- ISU Instructional Area

- Ground Floor:- Student Financial Aid- Records & Registration

- 1st Floor:- Office of the President- Executive Vice President &

Provost- Vice President Business &

Finance- 2nd Floor:

- Vice President Student Affairs- University Marketing &

Promotions- Vice President for Research &

Econ Devel- 3rd Floor:

- Human Resource Service- Institution Research- Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Office- Internal Audit - University Counsel

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