Web Feature Posted December 6, 2013
Alexander Hall, a ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Landmark, to Be Refurbished
Begun in 1891 and completed in 1893, Alexander Hall is ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ's oldest building. Photo by Luke Rutan.
When Adelaide and Alexander Beers arrived in ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ in 1893 to run the new school that would one day become ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Pacific University, they found an empty red brick building βwhich was to serve as chapel, classrooms, dining hall, and dormitory.β
Since that time, Alexander Hall β named for Beers, an ardent prohibitionist whose surname didnβt seem an appropriate tribute β has been many things to many generations of ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Pacific students. And this year, the historic building is being honored in its own right.
On July 3, 2013, the recommended Alexander Hall be designated a historic landmark for its red brick exterior. Next, the ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ City Council has to approve the designation, which should happen sometime in the next few months. Meanwhile, the four-story building itself is undergoing renovation during the 2013β14 school year. A seismic retrofit of the buildingβs interior will improve its safety in the event of an earthquake, ensuring that Alexander will continue to serve SPU students, faculty, and staff for years to come.
βThis year we will be celebrating the rich history of Alexander Hall, SPUβs oldest building,β says President Dan Martin. βAlexander is a wonderful representation of the students who have gone out, and will go out, from ΒιΆΉΣ³Ορ Pacific to influence the world.β
See Alexander Hall in realtime on the SPU Tiffany Loop South webcam, and visit the Office of Facilities and Project Management for the latest news about Alexander Hall and other campus facility projects.