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== Pronunciation == | == Pronunciation == | ||
[lʌnt ] | [lʌnt ] | ||
[luhnt] | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Italian Renaissance style building that houses the Northwestern mathematics department.<ref name="maps"> [https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/130 “Lunt Hall.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.] </ref> | The Italian Renaissance style building on south campus that houses the Northwestern mathematics department.<ref name="maps"> [https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/130 “Lunt Hall.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.] </ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Lunt was built in 1894, funded by and named for Orrington Lunt (1815-1897), a Northwestern and Evanston founder who made a career as a grain merchant and investor. Lunt Hall served as Northwestern’s library until 1933, when [[Deering]] Library was built. From then until 1942, it served as the university’s administration building and housed the Naval Training School for radio operators during World War II. It is the third oldest building on campus.<ref name="maps"/> | |||
== Address == | == Address == | ||
2033 Sheridan Road | 2033 Sheridan Road | ||
Evanston, IL 60208 | Evanston, IL 60208 | ||
== Example Sentence == | |||
“I have calc in Lunt tomorrow.” | |||
== Related Terms == | == Related Terms == | ||
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Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[lʌnt ]
[luhnt]
Description
The Italian Renaissance style building on south campus that houses the Northwestern mathematics department.[1]
History
Lunt was built in 1894, funded by and named for Orrington Lunt (1815-1897), a Northwestern and Evanston founder who made a career as a grain merchant and investor. Lunt Hall served as Northwestern’s library until 1933, when Deering Library was built. From then until 1942, it served as the university’s administration building and housed the Naval Training School for radio operators during World War II. It is the third oldest building on campus.[1]
Address
2033 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208
Example Sentence
“I have calc in Lunt tomorrow.”
Related Terms
- Deering Library
