University of Denver Cherrington Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony

University of Denver Cherrington Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony

Built environment --College buildings --College campuses --Groundbreakings

Colorado --Denver (Colo.)

Alter, Chester M.,--1906-2006 --Cherrington, Ben Mark,--1885-1980 --Korbel, Josef

University of Denver --Ben M. Cherrington Hall (Denver, Colo.)

The groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Denver’s Ben M. Cherrington Hall in Denver, CO. Cherrington Hall was built in 1966 to house the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) and is an example of International Style architecture. Local Denver architect Edwin A. Francis was selected for the design of the building, which was built by the Pinkard Construction Company. Perkins and Will Architects took over the project when Edwin Francis died during construction.[CR][CR]Ben Cherrington, left, poses with a shovel as Josef Korbel, center, and Chancellor Chester M. Alter, right, look on during the groundbreaking ceremony for Cherrington Hall, Mary Reed Hall is in the background.

Stamped on back of first photographic print: ''University of Denver Archives.'' Written on back of first photographic print: ''Bldgs-Ben Cherrington - Plans, Groundbreaking'', ''Groundbreaking for Cherrington Hall'', ''dedicated Nov '66''. Written on back of second photographic print: ''Bldgs - Cherrington - Groundbreak'', ''8-2.00'', ''Grad School of International Studies'', ''2 x 6 1/2'', ''29 1/2 proc. D.U.''

1966

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