- Collection:
- Historic Architecture and Landscapes of Georgia: The Hubert Bond Owens and John Linley Image Collections at the Owens Library
- Title:
- Harold Hirsch Hall (University of Georgia)
- Creator:
- Owens, Hubert B.
- Date of Original:
- 1962-05
- Subject:
- Lumpkin, Joseph Henry, 1799-1867
Hull, William Hope, 1820-1877
Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862
Hirsch, Harold E.
Classical Revival
Beaux-Arts
European
Brick
Limestone
Marble
Wrought iron
Metal
Carbonate rock
Sedimentary rock
Rock
Metamorphic rock
Iron alloy
Schools
Universities
Architecture--Georgia--Athens
Architecture--Georgia--Clarke County - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Located at: North Campus, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Two-story brick building with basement featuring a limestone entrance portico with Beaux Arts entablature supported by paired Doric columns. Windows feature limestone lintels. The roof is surmounted by a cupola on a square base with an iron railing. The cupola is topped by the scales of justice. Inside is a freestanding spiral staircase featuring white marble steps and an ornate metal balustrade. Above the spiral staircase is a chandelier hanging from the dome, which is actually the base of the cupola. The University of Georgia Law School was organized by Joseph Henry Lumpkin, William Hope Hull, and Thomas R. R. Cobb in October 1859. When the school was recognized by the State General Assembly in December 1859, the school moved into the Ivy Building, which is now the south wing of the Academic Building. Harold Hirsch Hall was built in 1932, and greatly expanded in 1967, when a large addition was dedicated. With the addition, the law school facilities spanned the length of one side of the quadrangle. The expansion provided more room for the library as well as several classrooms, common areas and many additional offices. In 2002, the Law School underwent renovations to enable classrooms to access the internet and to increase classroom space. Harold Hirsch, the building's namesake, was not allowed to contribute directly to construction of the building, so he donated most of the building's furniture.
Slide annotated: "Law School, U. of Ga."
Date of structure: 1932. - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_larc_hbo0709
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_larc_hbo0709#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_larc_hbo0709/presentation/manifest.json
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of image], Hubert B. Owens Collection, Box 28, Owens Library, School of Environment and Design, The University of Georgia
- Extent:
- 1 slide : color
- Holding Institution:
- Owens Library
- Rights:
-
