Old West Pin Dickinson College
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Old West Pin Dickinson College October 15, 1966 [1] designated nhl. june 13, 1962 [2] old west was the first building to be erected on the campus of dickinson college in carlisle, pennsylvania. it was designed by benjamin henry latrobe in 1803, completed in 1822, and is a fine example of federal period architecture. it was designated as a national historic landmark in 1962. Archives and special collections waidner spahr library dickinson college p.o. box 1773 carlisle, pa 17013. 717 245 1399 [email protected].
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Dickinson College Founded 1783 In Carlisle Pa This Is The West The dickinson college old west pin is gold in color in the center with an image of old west in the center. surrounding the image is a red circle with "old west dickinson college". artifact collection number: ac 00869. location: shelf 25 (housed with ac 00863, ac 00864, ac 00865, ac 00866, ac 00867, and ac 00868). Old west is an iconic building on campus, but its history may be unknown to most people who walk in its shadow each day. the limestone structure we all know was built on the site of another building that burned down just before it was slated to begin its academic life. the first classes were held in the current old west in november 1805, when. Courtesy of the dickinson college archives. the newly built west college was first used in 1805. it was successfully completed in 1821. the first estimation before construction from john montgomery, the treasurer, was that the building would cost approximately $9,000. reports from april 1803 to january 1804 totaled $13,553. Dickinson college. dickinson college is a private liberal arts college in carlisle, pennsylvania. founded in 1773 as carlisle grammar school, dickinson was chartered on september 9, 1783, [5] making it the first college to be founded after the formation of the united states. dickinson was founded by benjamin rush, a founding father and signer.
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Old West Dickinson College Dickinson College Pennsylvania Colleg Courtesy of the dickinson college archives. the newly built west college was first used in 1805. it was successfully completed in 1821. the first estimation before construction from john montgomery, the treasurer, was that the building would cost approximately $9,000. reports from april 1803 to january 1804 totaled $13,553. Dickinson college. dickinson college is a private liberal arts college in carlisle, pennsylvania. founded in 1773 as carlisle grammar school, dickinson was chartered on september 9, 1783, [5] making it the first college to be founded after the formation of the united states. dickinson was founded by benjamin rush, a founding father and signer. The construction of dickinson college’s old west, located at 272 w. high st. in carlisle, began in may 1803 when architect benjamin henry latrobe sent a set of drawings to the college’s board. National register of historic places listed place (c, nrhp building, old west, dickinson college, 1966–) 40° 12′ 10.44″ n, 77° 11′ 42.36″ w authority file.
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