I thought I would add another interior feature. This is one of the lights in Baker College's library. This room was originally the commons room in the building known as the Institute Commons. Stephen Fox in his Campus Guide: Rice University dates this building to 1912 (not sure if that is the start date or of completion) but other sources indicate 1914. I've also seen conflicting opionion on whether East Hall dates from 1914 or 1915. Morehead's book indicates these fixtures are original to the building and I have seen them in some older photos, however they look newer than 1912 to me; perhaps it is the ceiling fans to which they are attached. This is one of many examples of the Rice Shield on campus. The designer, Pierre de Chaignon la Rose, also designed various seals for Harvard and Notre Dame.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Baker College Library Light Fixture
I thought I would add another interior feature. This is one of the lights in Baker College's library. This room was originally the commons room in the building known as the Institute Commons. Stephen Fox in his Campus Guide: Rice University dates this building to 1912 (not sure if that is the start date or of completion) but other sources indicate 1914. I've also seen conflicting opionion on whether East Hall dates from 1914 or 1915. Morehead's book indicates these fixtures are original to the building and I have seen them in some older photos, however they look newer than 1912 to me; perhaps it is the ceiling fans to which they are attached. This is one of many examples of the Rice Shield on campus. The designer, Pierre de Chaignon la Rose, also designed various seals for Harvard and Notre Dame.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment