Construction of David Lawrence Hall

1967

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Construction of David Lawrence Hall
  • Title
  • Construction of David Lawrence Hall
  • Date
  • 1967
  • Identifier
  • DLH02UA
  • Description
  • The beginning of the construction of David Lawrence Hall. This building, completed in 1968, is devoted to classrooms and lecture halls for social sciences Classes and other courses in disciplines across the curriculum. It is home to the largest auditorium on campus, seating a total of 998. The building was named in honor of David L. Lawrence, Pittsburgh's Mayor from 1946 to 1959 and Pennsylvania Governor from 1959 to 1963. Lawrence was a leader and driving force during Pittsburgh's first great Renaissance of the 1940s and 1950s.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • University of Pittsburgh
    David Lawrence Hall (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Buildings--Design and construction
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Source
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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