Originally a residence hall, Major 威廉姆斯大厅 incorporates three sections built at different times: Barracks No. 5, erected in 1904; Barracks No. 6, built in 1927; and a section joining them, constructed in 1957-58. 另一个10,614-square-foot addition was added during the last remodel in 1995 to convert it from a residence hall to academic use for a number of departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Major 威廉姆斯大厅
陌生人街220号.
Major 威廉姆斯大厅 contains offices for various departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, 包括
- Department of Political Science
- Department of History
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Department of Geography
Maj. 劳埃德·W. 威廉姆斯
Major 威廉姆斯大厅 memorializes Major 劳埃德·William 威廉姆斯, 1907届毕业生, to whom has been attributed the famous World War I quote: "Retreat? 地狱,没有!" When French troops began withdrawing from a battle near Chateau-Thierry, 法国, a French major ordered 威廉姆斯 to withdraw, 太. According to 威廉姆斯's report, he "told him to 'go to hell.' " 威廉姆斯 was gassed and wounded in the battle and died when a shell exploded nearby as he was being evacuated.
建筑历史
- 最初建立:
- 1957
- 映射网格:
- M-3
- Abbreviation / Number:
- Majwm / 007
- 坐标:
- 37.23106, -80.42078