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Shepard Hall
229 Convent Avenue,
New York City NY United States
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| Status: | built | | Construction Dates | | Began | 1903 | | Finished | 1907 | | Floor Count | 8 |
|  | | Building Uses | | - education | | - other | | - university | | Structural Types | | - highrise | | - atrium | | Architectural Style | | - neo-gothic | | Materials | | - masonry | | - glass | | - steel | | - stone | | - terra cotta | | - concrete |
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| | Heights | | Value | | Source / Comments | | | | Roof | | 133 ft | | | | | | | |
Description
Architect: George B. Post
- Features the "Great Hall," a regal, nave-like space filled with light and framed by impressive columns. The room is 185 feet in length, 89 feet wide, and 63 feet high, and seats 1,520 persons. A large, detailed mural, "The Graduate," is set on the northeast wall.
- Houses the film and music departments, among others.
- There is a bell in the north tower, which is fully functional.
- Extensive repair and renovation was mostly completed in 2005.
- Restoration of the main entryway to its original configuration was completed in 2010.
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