Georgia Avenue
The traditional university quadrangle is best accessed from the Georgia Avenue campus entry where the School of Architecture building is located.
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School of Architecture and Planning
The School of Architecture and Planning building is typically open during the week, providing a great stop on the tour to view architecture students' work on display.
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Quadrangle Gates
A formal gate marks the quadrangle entry, which allows only limited vehicular traffic.
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A Formal Entrance
The gateway to the quadrangle exhibits the classically formal architecture signature common on university campuses of this era.
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A Mixture of Architectural Styles
The buildings surrounding the quadrangle are a mixture of Greek Revival and late 1960s-style modern.
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Historic Founder's Library
The historic north-facing Founder’s Library is the architectural anchor of the quadrangle with its prominent spire.
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Abstract Artwork
An abstract sculpture sits within a fountain at the entry to the Armour J. Blackburn Student Center on the eastern side of the quadrangle. This entry space is the site of active fraternity and sorority activity during the academic year.
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Panoramic Views
The outdoor dining terrace behind the Blackburn Center provides panoramic views of the Children’s Hospital (black glass buildings to the left) and the McMillan Reservoir.
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A Traditional Campus Quadrangle
This aerial view of the quadrangle indicates the most important use of the site: graduation ceremonies.
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Graduation
A view of the quadrangle during graduation ceremonies looking south toward the historic Founder’s Library. The Blackburn Center is located to the left.
Image: Jim Pleasant