Zumberge Hall of Science
| Zumberge Hall of Science | |
|---|---|
 Zumberge Hall of Science | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Academic |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Town or city | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°01′09″N 118°17′11″W / 34.019159°N 118.286405°W |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Technical details | |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | John and Donald Parkinson |
Zumberge Hall of Science, commonly known as ZHS, is one of the original buildings of the University of Southern California's University Park Campus, completed in 1928.[citation needed]
Science Hall
[edit]Originally known as "Science Hall"[1] it was renamed in 2003 to honor the passing of former USC president and professor of geology, James Zumberge. Today, ZHS is home to USC's department of Earth Sciences as well as the Southern California Earthquake Center.[citation needed]
Architecture
[edit]The building was designed in the Romanesque Revival style by architects John and Donald Parkinson.[2] They are the father-and-son architectural team that also designed the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Los Angeles City Hall. Romanesque detailing includes cast stone pendants below the roofline and cast-stone gargoyles at the building's corners.[citation needed]
In the building's arcade is a mural depicting four youths in scientific contemplation, a Masters in Fine Arts project by Jean Goodwin Ames under the direction of Glen Lukens in 1937. Ames is notable for many murals she created with her husband for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Lasting Legacy". Archived from the original on 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ "IV. Environmental Impact Analysis : C. Cultural Resources" (PDF). Plaaning.lacity.org. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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