Faner Hall (SIUC)
Faner Hall located at 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, named after Robert D. Faner, former English professor who died in the 1960s, is in the central part of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus, and houses the College of Liberal Arts (COLA), which includes multiple departments including the University Museum [3]
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| General information | |
| Type | Educational |
| Architectural style | Brutalist architecture |
| Location | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Address | 1000 Faner Drive Carbondale, Illinois 62901 |
| Coordinates | 37.715°N 89.219°W |
| Current tenants | SIUC College of Liberal Arts University Museum |
| Completed | 1974[1] |
| Cost | $12.75 M |
| Owner | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | Length: 914 ft. |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Awards and prizes | American Institute of Architects (AIA) - 1970 Citation for Excellence - Quality Design[2] |
Designed by Robert Geddes, Brecher, Qualls and Cunningham architects, in the Brutalist architecture style. Faner Hall is 914 feet long and four stories high. It acts as a "wall" between the old and new sections of campus.[4][5]
Departments
Faner Hall houses many of the departments which belong to the University Core Curriculum as well as other areas of study. Departments include: Africana Studies, Anthropology, Art & Design, Communication Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography & Environmental Resources, History, Languages, Cultures & International Trade, Linguistics, Paralegal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology.
References
- http://www.dailyegyptian.com/archives/article_e6e05923-a99e-579c-890c-1be82373d60d.html%5B%5D
- http://www.dailyegyptian.com/archives/article_2d820e22-e2c1-5f85-b380-4034e448bba6.html%5B%5D
- http://cola.siu.edu/_common/documents/faner-map.pdf
- Linda Rush (Oct 26, 2011). "Protests, unrest reached SIU in the 60's". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- Jordan, Mitch (2010). Faner Hall: Faux Pas and Follower? (Legacy: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 4. ed.). Retrieved 10 May 2016.
External links
- Brutalist architecture in the United States
- List of Brutalist style structures