Old Main
by Richard P. Dober

Old Main cover This companion piece to Campus Heritage is published by SCUP and the Association of University Architects (AUA). It describes the forms, fame, and fate of Old Main, arguably higher education's iconic architecture. These edifices came into being as intentional examples of institutional aspirations and accomplishments, track stories of neglect and renewal, illustrate how some lost through human and natural disasters are now remembered with inspiring campus designs, offer reasons why Old Main and comparable buildings and landscapes deserve a prominent place in comprehensive campus plans, and outline workable methods to achieve that objective. The accompanying graphics, including a visually delightful collection of historic picture post cards, help support the premise that a rounded view of America's collegiate enterprises would be incomplete without understanding and acknowledging the contributions these magnificent masterworks have made to campus development.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

    Old Main
    Emblematic Importance
    Old Main and Authenticity
    Old Main As An Educational Resource
    An Economic Asset
    Chapter Contents

 

CHAPTER TWO

    Majors And Minors
    Admirable Arizona
    Adjusting To Reality
    Superlatives
    Formula Designs and Found Space
    Extrapolations

 

CHAPTER THREE

    The Iconic As Style
    The Reverential and Referential
    Iconic Features
    Cloaks and Robes

 

CHAPTER FOUR

    The Appeal Of Precedent
    Emblematic Designs
    Formation and Fate
    Transformative Models
    Bethany College
    City College of New York
    Persistence and Alternatives

 

CHAPTER FIVE

    Towers and Domes
    Variations On The Tower Theme
    Towers: Down, Gone, Survived, Replaced, Extended
    Dominant Domes

 

CHAPTER SIX

    Edifying Edifices
    Meritorious, Marginal, Meager
    Castles, Chateaus and Stately Halls

 

CHAPTER SEVEN

    Remembrance
    Action Now

 

SOURCES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INDEX OF HERITAGE-CITED CAMPUSES

 

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About the Author

Richard P. Dober—senior consultant at Dober, Lidsky, Craig, and Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in campus planning and facility planning services. Trained at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, Dober has served as a campus planning and design consultant to over 345 colleges and universities worldwide as to foundations, government agencies, the World Bank, and UNESCO. He is a founder of the SCUP and a member of the AICP.

 

 

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Campus Design
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