The Foundation Building
  historic views: structural details   
    
Original design, 1853-1859:
  Frederick A. Peterson
Alterations and additions, 1891:   Leopold Eidlitz

  
  
  The photographs on this page were taken during the first stages of the 1972-1974 renovation.   
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  post and beam   support column
            
        
  diagonal beam   diagonal beam
   
       
  round elevator shaft   rolled iron beams
   
       
  air vents: Great Hall   ventilation system: Great Hall
   
        
  basement: detail   basement: detail
   
       
          
 


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  last updated January 20, 2011