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Walker Hall at Amherst College
Construction of Walker Hall began in 1868. The building was dedicated in 1870, and was gutted by fire in 1882.
Tags: 1870s, Amherst College
Walker Hall at Amherst College
Construction of Walker Hall began in 1868. The building was dedicated in 1870, and was gutted by fire in 1882.
Tags: 1870s, Amherst College
Walker Hall at Amherst College
The second incarnation of Walker Hall, shown here from the front with a circular walkway, was completed in 1883 after the original building was gutted by fire. A portion of the outside wall survived the fire, was strengthened on the inside and…
Tags: 1880s, Amherst College, Architecture, Robert Frost
Walker Hall at Amherst College
The second incarnation of Walker Hall, shown here from the side, was completed in 1883 after the original building was gutted by fire. A portion of the outside wall survived the fire, was strengthened on the inside and incorporated into the new…
Tags: 1880s, Amherst College, Architecture, Robert Frost
Walker Hall at Amherst College
This is the original building constructed in 1868-1870 through gifts of money by William J. Walker and others. It was built to house the departments of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Natural Philosophy, and included a valuable collection of minerals…
Tags: 1870s, Amherst College, Architecture
Walker Hall at Amherst College
This is the original building constructed in 1868-1870 through gifts of money by William J. Walker and others. It was built to house the departments of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Natural Philosophy, and included a valuable collection of minerals…
Tags: 1870s, Amherst College, Architecture
Walker Hall at Amherst College
This is the original building constructed in 1868-1870 through gifts of money by William J. Walker and others. It was built to house the departments of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Natural Philosophy, and included a valuable collection of minerals…
Tags: 1870s, Amherst College, Architecture
Walker Hall at Amherst College
This is the original building constructed in 1868-1870 through gifts of money by William J. Walker and others. It was built to house the departments of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Natural Philosophy, and included a valuable collection of minerals…
Tags: 1870s, Amherst College, Architecture
Walker Hall at Amherst College
Originally constructed in 1871 through the generosity of Dr. W. J. Walker, this building was destroyed by fire in 1882, and rebuilt in 1883. This is the second incarnation of Walker Hall. It contained lecture and recitation rooms and offices for the…
Tags: 1890s, Amherst College, Architecture
Walker Hall at Amherst College
This is the second incarnation of Walker Hall, built after the first building was gutted by fire in 1882. This building was torn down to clear the site for the construction of the Robert Frost Library at Amherst College.
Tags: 1890s, Amherst College, Architecture