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Philosophy Hall

Philosophy Hall is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2003, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 03001046.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed July 31, 2003NRIS #03001046★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Philosophy Hall?

Philosophy Hall is a building on the campus of Columbia University in New York City. It houses the English, Philosophy, and French departments, along with the university's writing center, part of its registrar's office, and the student lounge of its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. It is one of the original buildings designed for the university's Morningside Heights campus by McKim, Mead, and White, built in the Italian Renaissance Revival style and completed in 1910. Philosophy Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a National Historic Landmark as the site of the invention of FM radio by Edwin Armstrong in the early 1930s.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Philosophy Hall
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
July 31, 2003
NRIS reference number
03001046
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.80750, -73.96091
When was Philosophy Hall listed on the National Register?

Philosophy Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2003.

Where is Philosophy Hall located?

Philosophy Hall is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.80750, -73.96091. See the map above.

Is Philosophy Hall a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Philosophy Hall is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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