Swift

Swift Hall

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Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

[swɪft]

[swihft]

Description

The five-story building on north campus that houses the psychology department.

History

Swift Hall was originally built in 1909 from Bedford limestone as a gift from Mrs. Gustavus F. Swift and her son Edward F. Swift. It was designed by George W. Maher with influences of the Prairie School of Architecture to house the College of Engineering. In 1945, it received an addition for training facilities for the Navy College Training Program and was renamed the Naval Science Building. It was later returned to its original name, Swift.

Address

2029 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208

Example Sentence

“The psych study is on the second floor of Swift.”

Related Terms

• Annie May Swift Hall

External Links

1. Department of Psychology Website
2. Cognitive Science Program Website