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The three-story building that houses the Northwestern history department.  It features Ionic columns and decorative applied pilasters at the top story of its façade.<ref>[https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/119 “Harris Hall.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.]</ref>  It is one of three buildings surrounding The Rock, the other two being [[Kresge]] and [[University]] Hall.  | The three-story building that houses the Northwestern history department.  It features Ionic columns and decorative applied pilasters at the top story of its façade.<ref name="maps">[https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/119 “Harris Hall.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.]</ref>  It is one of three buildings surrounding The Rock, the other two being [[Kresge]] and [[University]] Hall.  | ||
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Harris was originally built in 1915 from limestone as a home for the social sciences.  It takes its named from Norman Wait Harris, a Chicago banker, philanthropist, and trustee and benefactor of Northwestern.<ref  | Harris was originally built in 1915 from limestone as a home for the social sciences.  It takes its named from Norman Wait Harris, a Chicago banker, philanthropist, and trustee and benefactor of Northwestern.<ref name="maps"/>  | ||
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Revision as of 20:28, 31 May 2020

Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[hɛ.ɹɪs]
Description
The three-story building that houses the Northwestern history department. It features Ionic columns and decorative applied pilasters at the top story of its façade.[1] It is one of three buildings surrounding The Rock, the other two being Kresge and University Hall.
Example Sentence
“I have a class in Harris in a half hour.”
History
Harris was originally built in 1915 from limestone as a home for the social sciences. It takes its named from Norman Wait Harris, a Chicago banker, philanthropist, and trustee and benefactor of Northwestern.[1]
Usage
Anyone can say this.
Address
1881 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208
