Harris

Harris Hall

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Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

['hɛ.ɹɪs]

['hay^r rihs]

Description

The three-story building on south campus that houses the Northwestern history department. It features Ionic columns and decorative applied pilasters at the top story of its façade. It is one of three buildings surrounding The Rock, the other two being Kresge and University Hall.

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.

Address

1881 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208

Example Sentence

“I have a class in Harris in a half hour.”

Related Terms

• The Rock
• Kresge
• University Hall

External Links

1. Department of History Website
2. Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies Website