McMillan Hall

McMillan Hall is a building on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

In 1792, the Academy secured four lots at Wheeling and Lincoln street from William Hoge and began construction on the stone Academy Building.

McMillan Hall is a building on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

The David Bradford House and F. Julius LeMoyne House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College, Dr. Joseph Maurer House, Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Station, Washington Armory, Washington County Courthouse, and Washington County Jail.

During his tenure, President David McConaughy lived rent-free in the south wing. The funds for this remodeling project were donated by President James D. Moffat.

The Office of the President is located in McMillan Hall, which is the oldest building on campus, dating to 1793.

It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.

McMillan Hall is named after College founder and Presbyterian missionary John McMillan.

In 1835, constructing began on a new building, called the "New College." With the increased enrollment after World War II, the building's dining hall was moved to the Chapel in Old Main and the bookstore was moved to Hays Hall, allowing the former bookstore location to become part of the faculty dining hall.

The new building was called "the New College," to distinguish it from the College's original building, McMillan Hall.

In 1793, the Trustees of Washington Academy authorized three men, James Brice, Absolom Baird and David Bradford, to form a committee to build and superintend a new building built on property donated by William Hoge.

He was instrumental in building McMillan Hall at Washington College, which is one of the oldest surviving educational buildings in the nation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The funds for this remodeling project were donated by President James D. Moffat.

Moffat personally paid for the 1912 renovations of McMillan Hall.

McMillan Hall is a building on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

McMillan Hall is a building on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

It is the eighth-oldest academic building in the United States that is still in use for its original academic purpose and is the oldest surviving college building west of the Allegheny Mountains.

In 1977, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The National Register described the building's architecture as achieving a "unique quality and charm from the fact that vernacular builders selectively borrowed Georgian, Roman Classical, Adamesque, and other European Renaissance architectural forms, elements, and details and combined them in the builder's own esoteric way."

The National Register described the building's architecture as achieving a "unique quality and charm from the fact that vernacular builders selectively borrowed Georgian, Roman Classical, Adamesque, and other European Renaissance architectural forms, elements, and details and combined them in the builder's own esoteric way."

The National Register described the building's architecture as achieving a "unique quality and charm from the fact that vernacular builders selectively borrowed Georgian, Roman Classical, Adamesque, and other European Renaissance architectural forms, elements, and details and combined them in the builder's own esoteric way."

Alexander Hamilton and Henry Lee stayed in the hall during their visit during Whiskey Rebellion.

Alexander Hamilton and Henry Lee stayed in the hall during their visit during Whiskey Rebellion.

Alexander Hamilton and Henry Lee stayed in the hall during their visit during Whiskey Rebellion.

In 1791, a fire destroyed the original log Washington County Courthouse, leaving Washington Academy without anywhere to hold classes.

In 1793, the Trustees of Washington Academy authorized three men, James Brice, Absolom Baird and David Bradford, to form a committee to build and superintend a new building built on property donated by William Hoge.

During his tenure, President David McConaughy lived rent-free in the south wing.

The College bookstore opened in the basement in 1938 and was enlarged in 1939 to add a refreshment and lunch counter.

With the increased enrollment after World War II, the building's dining hall was moved to the Chapel in Old Main and the bookstore was moved to Hays Hall, allowing the former bookstore location to become part of the faculty dining hall.

With the increased enrollment after World War II, the building's dining hall was moved to the Chapel in Old Main and the bookstore was moved to Hays Hall, allowing the former bookstore location to become part of the faculty dining hall.