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'''Building Name:''' Harrison House[[File:Harrison house.jpg|thumb|right|300x340px|Harrison House, [after 1962]. PR; Series 1; Sub-series 4; Item 6552.]] | |||
'''Building Name:''' Harrison House[[File: | |||
'''Other Names:''' Harrison | '''Other Names:''' Harrison | ||
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'''Architect:''' Larson and Larson | '''Architect:''' Larson and Larson | ||
'''Named for:''' [[Presidents|Thomas Harrison]], president of UNB from | '''Named for:''' [[Presidents|Thomas Harrison]], president of UNB from 1885-1892; chancellor 1892-1906; a native of Sheffield, NB; and the first New Brunswicker to be president of UNB. | ||
'''Renovations/changes/additions:''' Unknown | '''Renovations/changes/additions:''' Unknown | ||
'''[[ | '''[[:File:HarrisonHouseplaque.jpg|Plaque Inscription]]:''' Harrison House - This Residence was completed in 1962 and is named in memory of Thomas Harrison, M.A., LL.D., president of the university from 1885 to 1906. | ||
'''Notes:''' Originally an all-male residence, Harrison is now a co-ed building. Each year since 1973 the [[Great Pumpkin Sacrifice]] has been held during Halloween. | '''Notes:''' Originally an all-male residence, Harrison is now a co-ed building. Each year since 1973 the [[Great_Pumpkin_Sacrifice|Great Pumpkin Sacrifice]] has been held during Halloween. | ||
'''Source(s):''' | '''Source(s):''' | ||
*Plaque Inscription: University of New Brunswick Public Relations Department Photograph Collection; Series 2; Sub-series 3; File 721; Item 28. | |||
*UA Case 122; Section 3; Harrison House. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 31 October 2022
Building Name: Harrison House
Other Names: Harrison
Civic Address: 12 Macaulay Lane
Sod Turning: [ca. 1962]
Cornerstone Laying: 16 May 1962 by Dr. J.D.B. Harrison, grandson of Dr. Thomas Harrison
Opened for Use: 1962
Official Opening: 1962
Architect: Larson and Larson
Named for: Thomas Harrison, president of UNB from 1885-1892; chancellor 1892-1906; a native of Sheffield, NB; and the first New Brunswicker to be president of UNB.
Renovations/changes/additions: Unknown
Plaque Inscription: Harrison House - This Residence was completed in 1962 and is named in memory of Thomas Harrison, M.A., LL.D., president of the university from 1885 to 1906.
Notes: Originally an all-male residence, Harrison is now a co-ed building. Each year since 1973 the Great Pumpkin Sacrifice has been held during Halloween.
Source(s):
- Plaque Inscription: University of New Brunswick Public Relations Department Photograph Collection; Series 2; Sub-series 3; File 721; Item 28.
- UA Case 122; Section 3; Harrison House.
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