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Date
Winter 1-1978
Description
The College of Charleston is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States. It was founded in 1770. This photograph shows the quad and an obscured view of Randolph Hall. The building was created in two parts, the center of the building was began in 1828 and designed by architect William Strickland, who designed the building in the Greek Revival style. In the 1850s architect Edward B. White was commissioned to design the wings, giving the building elements of the Federal style, though both architects were champions of the Greek Revival style.
Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Creator 2 Dates
1788-1854
Creator 2 Role
Architect
Creator 3 Dates
1806-1882
Creator 3 Role
Architect
Building Type
University Building
Building Style
Greek Revival
Subject Headings
College Buildings -- South Carolina; Architecture -- 19th century; Architecture, Greek -- Greek revival (Architecture) -- South Carolina -- Charleston;
Country Name
United States of America
Region Name
South Carolina
City Name
Charleston
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chet; Wesner, Frederick; and White, Edward Brickell, "Chaleston: Randolph Hall at College of Charleston" (1978). Smolski Images. 792.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/792
Keywords
architecture, American, historic buildings, neoclassicism, universities, Greek revival
Notes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Brickell_White
(accessed 29 Nov 2011)
http://friedgreentours.com/
(accessed 29 Nov 2011)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Strickland_(architect)
(accessed 29 Nov 2011)