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Penn Hall; Penn Day

Penn Hall; Penn Day

Title

Penn Hall; Penn Day

Description

Raising the flag on Penn Day 1918. Penn Hall was designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof, constructed 1916-1917. Penn Hall was designed to be as fire proof as possible with wood used only in the attic rafters. Originally the building had metal windows, deep-red rough brick exterior with white stone trim and a red tile roof.

Creator

Lancaster, Pauline

Source

Photo Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2008-05-22

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 1
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,46