White Hall (College of Law)
Ground Broken: June 15, 1953
Construction Begins: April 6, 1954
Building Ready for Occupancy: September 20, 1954
Dedicated: December 11, 1954
Contractor: W.J. Burns Company
Cost: $922,000
Architect: Lorimer Rich and Associates
Materials: Reinforced concrete with brick facing and limestone trim
Location: North of Carrier Dome, east of Heroy Geology Building, and south of Crouse College
Notes:
The building is named for Ernest I. White, a Syracuse lawyer, businessman, and major contributor to the structure's 1947 fund drive. It was the ninth building completed in Syracuse University's $15 million postwar construction program. The College of Law, since its inception having moved to five different locations around the city of Syracuse, at last had a permanent home on campus.
The building contains a library, classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, lounges and practice court rooms. White Hall is situated on a hill and has two levels; the west side has four stories and the east has three.
The Arnold M. Grant Auditorium was completed in April 1967. It is attached to the southern end of White Hall and provides the College of Law with a 400 seat auditorium and extra classroom space.
The 1981-1985 renovation of White Hall added the Barclay Library to the northern end of the structure, and provided for new administrative and faculty offices, new classrooms, a student activities area and more computer space. The $4.5 million construction and refurbishment effort culminated, on March 22, 1985, in a rededication ceremony for the improved White Hall.
Syracuse University began an expansion project for White Hall in early 1997. Plans called for the addition of a cafe, classrooms, practice courtrooms and student offices.
