Ida Noyes Hall

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Ida Noyes Hall
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Ida Noyes Hall
General information
TypeCollege, Cinema, Theater
Location1212 East 59th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
United States
Coordinates 41°47′17″N87°35′44″W / 41.787949°N 87.595598°W / 41.787949; -87.595598
Completed1916
Design and construction
Architect(s) Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge [1]
References
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Ida Noyes Hall is a three-story, Neo-Gothic building located on the University of Chicago campus in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and completed in 1916, the building features fireplaces, a limestone exterior, intricately plastered ceilings, and elaborate wood paneling.

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History

Ida Noyes Hall originally served as a women's clubhouse and gymnasium, and was built as a complement to the Reynolds Club and Hutchinson Commons, which provided social and recreational spaces for the men on campus. The construction of the building was made possible by a gift from La Verne Noyes in the memory of his late wife, Ida. [2] [3] Ida Noyes, née Smith, was born in Croton, N.Y., in 1853, though her family relocated to Iowa in 1857. She graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in teaching in 1874 and married La Verne Noyes in 1877. [4] Upon its opening, Ida Noyes Hall hosted public lectures, club meetings, and social events. [3]

In January 2005 a portrait of Ida Noyes, painted by Oliver Dennett Grover and donated to the building by La Verne Noyes, was stolen from the building. [5]

Renovations

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The Masque of Youth, restored in 1995

In 1987, the gymnasium was converted into Max Palevsky Cinema. Since that time, Doc Films has screened movies every night of the academic year. [6] In 1995, the murals on the third floor, originally created in 1918 to commemorate the quarter centennial of the University of Chicago and the opening of Ida Noyes Hall, were restored. [7] [8] In 2007, the building underwent repairs to address a crumbling facade and leaking roof, and in 2008, the University's Booth School of Business renovated the natatorium to create additional study space for student study groups. [9] [10] [11]

Currently, Ida Noyes Hall hosts student events, academic department events, corporate recruiting sessions, and private parties. [12] It is home to the University of Chicago Pub and the Office of Career Advancement. [13] [14]

Notable events

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