Charles Halleck Student Center

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Charles Halleck Student Center
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Charles Halleck Student Center, July 2016
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LocationFather Gross Rd. (campus of Saint Joseph's College), Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Coordinates 40°55′19″N87°09′34″W / 40.92194°N 87.15944°W / 40.92194; -87.15944
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1962 (1962)
ArchitectFischer, Frank
Architectural styleInternational Style
MPS Modern Architecture of Rensselaer, Indiana
NRHP reference No. 16000331 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 2016

Charles Halleck Student Center is a historic institutional building located on the campus of Saint Joseph's College in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana. The International Style building was built in 1962, and is a multi-story, diamond-shaped building constructed around central dining halls. It features a wide overhanging roof and concrete trim, stepped terraces, open floating staircases, and large expanses of glass. It was named for Charles Halleck (1900–1986), a long-time member of the United States House of Representatives. [2] :4

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved September 1, 2016.Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (July 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Charles Halleck Student Center" (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.