Goldwin Smith Hall

Goldwin Smith Hall
Cornell University
Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell University in November, 2005
General information
Type	Academic Building
Architectural style	Neoclassical
Location	Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Address	232 Feeney Wy, Ithaca, NY 14850
Coordinates	42°26′57″N76°29′0″W / 42.44917°N 76.48333°W / 42.44917; -76.48333
Opened	1906
Cost	$368,989
Owner	Cornell University
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Carrere and Hastings
Website
https://registrar.cornell.edu/taxonomy/term/596

Goldwin Smith Hall is an academic building located at the center of the eastern side of the Arts Quad on the campus of Cornell University.

History

19th century

The north wing of present-day Goldwin Smith Hall was originally constructed in 1893. ^[1] Designed by Charles F. Osborne, it housed he College of Agriculture Dairy Science Building. ^[1] This wing was preserved and incorporated into the final design of the building. ^[1]

20th century

Goldwin Smith Hall was dedicated on June 19, 1906, to its namesake Goldwin Smith, who placed the cornerstone for the building himself in 1904. ^[2] At the time Goldwin Smith Hall was the largest building on campus and was the first home to the College of Arts and Sciences. ^[2] The building was completed at a construction cost of $368,989 at the time by architects Carrere and Hastings, funded by the trustees of the university. ^[1]

Goldwin Smith (center) and Andrew Dickson White (center right) at the opening of Goldwin Smith Hall, 1906.

References

1. "Cornell University: Goldwin Smith Hall". MIT Libraries. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
2. "New Building Dedicated" (PDF). Cornell Alumni News. Vol. VIII, no. 37. June 1906. p. 443. Retrieved February 8, 2025.