Founders' Hall, now Roosevelt Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160003892313

Subject—Places

City of Orange (California); Chapman University--Roosevelt Hall; Chapman College--Founders' Hall

Subject—Topics

Buildings

Description

Side door to Founders' Hall, now Roosevelt Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California. Life trustee James Roosevelt’s name graces this historical building, which was originally named Founders’ Hall, until its rededication in 1994. This building completed in 1928 (2 floors, 12,280 sq.ft.) is listed in the National Registry for Historical Buildings and houses the Center for Academic Success, Department of Languages, Division of Social Sciences and the Writing Center. Originally constructed to serve as the Art & Cafeteria Building for Orange Union High School, it was acquired by Chapman in 1954.

Format

BW photograph; 9" x 4"

Source

Chapman Buildings

Number

RFH6