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are set in limestone surrounds. Buildings are typically sited around a quadrangle that forms a high point, so that the building elevations facing the quad are two stories, while the rear elevations are three stories. Plans are standardized with many buildings using an elongated H-shaped plan with a central tower of three to five stories.
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Later compatible additions include McMillan Hall (1906), Graham Chapel (1907), Newton R. Wilson Memorial Hall (1923), Duncker Hall (1923), Grace Vallé January Hall (1923), Charles Rebstock Hall (1926), the Ann W. Olin Women's Building (1927), Wayman Crow Hall (1933), George Warren Brown Memorial Hall
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The Collegiate Gothic structures form a unified composition, despite their construction over a fifty-year period. This is attributed to a style guide compiled by architect James P. Jamieson, who defined the use of red granite, green slate shingles and copper flashing and drainage details. Windows
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The Missouri State building was planned as a permanent structure, but it burned down on November 18, and since the fair was almost over it was not rebuilt. After the fair, the World's Fair Pavilion was built on the site of the Missouri
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Completed in 1913, the Jefferson Memorial building was built near the main entrance to the Exposition, at Lindell and DeBalivere. It was built with proceeds from the fair, to commemorate
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in 1895, and a national competition was held in 1899 for the new buildings. Cope and Stevenson of Philadelphia was the winning firm, drawing on experience gained at
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Busch Hall (1900), used for the fair's Division of Works, including architects, engineers and construction management.
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Ridgley Library (1901), used by the British Government for the display of items from Queen Victoria's
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Cupples Hall II(1901), used for the Jefferson Guard, the fair's security apparatus.
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The overall plan for the Washington University campus was conceived by
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Other buildings constructed for the Exposition include:
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Cupples Hall I (1901), used for anthropology, including
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Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
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Karl D. Umrath Hall (1902), used as a guest dormitory
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Eads Hall (1902), used by the Board of Lady Managers.
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District

Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District is located in St. Louis
Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District is located in Missouri
Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District is located in the United States
St. Louis, Missouri
38°38′54″N 90°18′35″W / 38.64833°N 90.30972°W / 38.64833; -90.30972
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition
1904 Summer Olympics
Washington University
Danforth Campus
Collegiate Gothic
Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot
Bryn Mawr College
University of Pennsylvania
Princeton University
Brookings Hall
Diamond Jubilee
mummies
Francis Field
Cass Gilbert
Baths of Caracalla
St. Louis Art Museum
Thomas Jefferson
Missouri History Museum
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service

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