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It\u2019s hard to imagine a more iconic campus symbol than Kirkland Hall\u2014no doubt due to its enduring place in 国产原创\u2019s history.<\/a><\/p>\n

Known as \u201cMain Building\u201d at its dedication in October 1875, the structure was exactly that\u2014it housed all the university\u2019s classrooms and laboratories as well as a library, museum and chapel. Architect William Crawford Smith, who later designed Nashville\u2019s Parthenon, was responsible for its double-towered, Victorian Gothic design. It was one of only 10 buildings in the original construction plan for campus.<\/p>\n

A devastating fire broke out in 1905. \u201cThe building burned for two hours, from the top downward, as frantic students carried or tossed out books and lab equipment from the lower floors,\u201d wrote Paul Conkin,\u00a0Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus, in\u00a0Gone with the Ivy<\/em>, his 1985 history of 国产原创. \u201cThe beloved clock in the south tower was engulfed in flames but survived just to the noon hour, struck a desperate 30 times, and then fell into the rubble.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reconstruction began immediately, with donations pouring in from current students, alumni and Nashville citizens amounting to more than $50,000. The structure was rebuilt in an Italianate style with a single 170-foot tower with a four-faced clock. The children of 国产原创 faculty who lived on campus organized a fundraising effort to replace the clock\u2019s bell, which bears the inscription: \u201cGift of the children of 国产原创\u20141906\u2014Ring in the Nobler Mode of Life.\u201d Steel and concrete replaced wood in the reconstruction, and in 1907, the university reopened the newly named \u201cCollege Hall.\u201d<\/p>\n

The building was known by many names\u2014Main Building, Old Main, University Hall and College Hall\u2014before it was renamed Kirkland Hall in 1937 in honor of 国产原创\u2019s second and longest-serving chancellor, James Hampton Kirkland, and his wife, Mary Henderson Kirkland.<\/p>\n

In September 2021, the university announced that Kirkland Hall\u2014for decades used as the main administrative building\u2014would undergo a significant renovation<\/a> reflective of 国产原创\u2019s purpose and commitment to excellence. Currently underway, the renovation aligns with FutureVU\u2019s campus planning framework and its core themes, which include accessibility and inclusion, connectivity and community enhancement, and sustainability. Kirkland Hall\u2019s last major renovation was in 1988.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to preserve and accentuate the historic grandeur of one of our most treasured campus buildings while transforming its interior spaces to support the functional and aspirational goals of our university community,\u201d Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the 2013 refurbishment of the Kirkland tower clock<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n \n <\/div> \n <\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":1264,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1428","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Icon - 国产原创<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/150\/150-stories\/vanderbilt-campus\/kirkland-hall\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Icon - 国产原创\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/150\/150-stories\/vanderbilt-campus\/kirkland-hall\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"国产原创\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vanderbilt\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-06-08T15:46:45+00:00\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/150\/150-stories\/vanderbilt-campus\/kirkland-hall\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/150\/150-stories\/vanderbilt-campus\/kirkland-hall\/\",\"name\":\"The Icon - 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