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Book

MSU campus-- buildings, places, spaces : architecture and the campus park of Michigan State University

Call Number

  • H 378.774 S7858 (CEN)

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Publication Information

East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, c2002.

Physical Description

xii, 204 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Summary

"Since its founding in 1855, Michigan State University has emerged from its modest "oak opening" in the wilderness to become a large campus park. This growth reflects the commitment of campus leaders since the nineteenth century to develop MSU as a beautiful and educational public resource, as well as a demonstration model, befitting one of the first land-grant institutions in the United States."

"From early landscape gardeners influenced by Ossian Cole Simonds and the nationally known Olmsted Brothers, to the vision of President John Hannah, the consistent intent has been to interrelate architecture and the campus park. The result is a campus whose development reflects major trends in American architecture and whose creators include local, regional, and nationally known architectural firms"--BOOK JACKET.

Contents

  • [Pt. 1.] Campus park of Michigan State University
  • [Pt. 2.] Campus as areas to explore: buildings, places, spaces. Area one. West Circle Drive. Area two. East Circle Drive, auditorium, physics, and dormitory roads. Area three. Brody Complex,University Village, Spartan Stadium, and other athletic facilities. Area four. West Shaw Lane and Harrison Road. Area five. Farm Lane, north and south Shaw Lanes, Wilson and Trowbridge Roads. Area six. Farm Lane, north and south Shaw Lanes, Wilson Road, and Bogue Street. Area seven. Bogue Street, east Shaw Lane, and Wilson, service, and Hagadorn Roads. Area eight. South of Mount Hope Road
  • [Pt. 3] Historical facts about Michigan State University.

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C Kurt Dewhurst