Blair Hall

Date of Commission: 1896

Date of Occupancy: 1898

Other Dates in Building's History:

Dec 1896: Groundbreaking.

Oct 1897: Building completed.

1906-07: 175 foot extension added.

1983: Attic turned into dorm rooms by Robert Venturi, Class of 1947, GS '50.

1983: Blair east of the tower becomes part of Rockefeller College and Blair west of the tower becomes part of Mathey College.

25 Jan 1994: Interior fire in 96 Blair.

5 Mar 1994: Room T2 in Blair Tower burned requiring extensive internal repair.

Architect(s): Cope & Stewardson, Philadelphia

Donor(s): John Insley Blair ; DeWitt Clinton Blair, Class of 1856

Named for: John Insley Blair

Other Agent(s): Stacey Reeves & Son (builder of)

Materials: Germantown Stone; Indiana Limestone; Slate

Function: Dormitory

Style: Collegiate Gothic