Faner Hall is a building on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. It is named after Robert D. Faner, a former English professor at the university. It is located in the central part of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus, and houses the College of Liberal Arts (COLA), which includes multiple departments, as well as the Sharp Museum.[3]
| Faner Hall | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Educational |
| Architectural style | Brutalist architecture |
| Location | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Address | 1000 Faner Drive Carbondale, Illinois 62901 |
| Coordinates | 37°42′54″N 89°13′08″W / 37.715°N 89.219°W |
| Current tenants | SIUC College of Liberal Arts Sharp Museum |
| Completed | 1974[1] |
| Cost | $12.75 million |
| Owner | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | Length: 914 ft |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Awards and prizes | American Institute of Architects (AIA) - 1970 Citation for Excellence - Quality Design[2] |
History
editFaner Hall was designed by architecture firm Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham in the Brutalist style. Faner Hall is 914 feet long and four stories high. It acts as a "wall" between the old and new sections of campus.[4][5]
On March 6, 1972, a collapse at the construction site killed university freshman Michael G. Hayes.[6] Since its completion in 1974, Faner Hall has been the subject of many rumors on campus.[7]
Departments
editFaner Hall houses many of the departments which belong to the University Core Curriculum as well as other areas of study. Departments include Africana Studies, Anthropology, Art & Design, Communication Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography & Environmental Resources, History, Languages, Cultures & International Trade, Linguistics, Paralegal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology.
References
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Linda Rush (Oct 26, 2011). "Protests, unrest reached SIU in the 60's". The Southern Illinoisan. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ Jordan, Mitch (2010). Faner Hall: Faux Pas and Follower? (Legacy: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 4. ed.). Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Southern, LES O'DELL The (2022-03-18). "50th anniversary of a fatal Faner Hall tragedy passes quietly at SIU". Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Bode, Gus. "The fairy tales of Faner Hall". The Daily Egyptian. Retrieved 2024-04-09.