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BINGHAM HALL,CHARLES
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BINGHAM HALL,CHARLES |
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BM
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BINGHAM HALL, CHARLES W.
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COLLEGE STREET, 300
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NEW HAVEN, CT
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Building Description:
Is a Collegiate Gothic dormitory constructed in 1928 of Longmeadow brownstone and cast stone It encloses the southeast corner of Old Campus; home of the original buildings that formed Yale Bingham Hall was built with funds donated by the sons and daughters of Charles W. Bingham, BA 1868. The plan is L-shaped with stairwells servicing clusters of student suites. The arms of the “L” are five stories high, with a 9-story tower rising at the junction (it originally held a small planetarium that was removed in 1966). The architect was Walter B. Chambers. The building recently underewent comprehensive renovations (1995-97, Herbert S. Newman & Associates, Architect). The building accommodates freshmen and holds the Palmer-Schreiber German Library (the tower - 8th floor). It will now house the University Chaplain (the basement). Other major renovations occurred in 1978 (systems upgrades, open space in the basement converted to offices, Herbert S. Barnes, Architect) and 1982 (comprehensive bathroom renovations, University Architects Office). [300 College Street]
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