Rudolph Weaver (April 17, 1880 – November 10, 1944) was an American architect,[1] university professor and administrator renowned for various buildings that he designed in Florida, Idaho and Washington, many of which are academic.[2]
From 1909 to 1911, Weaver was an instructor in architecture at the University of Illinois.
Washingtonedit
From 1911 to 1923, he was the first chairman of the architecture department at what is now Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, and was the first architect for the institution. He designed seven buildings, including:[3]
The Beef Barn, now the Lewis Alumni Centre, 1922[4]
Carpenter Hall, which was not finished until 1927.[5]
Wilson Hall, 1917, first used, but not finished until later.[11]
Idahoedit
From 1923 to 1925 he held the same positions at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, where he did the campus plan and in 1923 designed the Science Building, now Life Sciences South.[12][13]
Florida State College for Women (Florida State University): Campus buildings designed by Rudolph Weaver include:
Cawthon Hall, 1946–1948, built after Weaver's death, based on his drawings. It was the last Gothic building at FSU. His designs were followed so closely that even the FSCW stone relief at one entrance was not changed to use the new initials: FSU.[16][17]
On August 22, 1922, Rudolph Weaver married Alice Rossing Walden.
Deathedit
Rudolph Weaver died in Gainesville in 1944 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. His wife, Alice, died on July 26, 1960, and was buried next to him.[21]
Honorsedit
Rudolph Weaver Hall at the University of Florida was named for him, but is now called Fine Arts Building A and houses the UF Architecture & Fine Arts Library.[22] There is also a Weaver Residence Hall, which some UF sites say was named for him, while others say it was named for his wife, Martha. Since his wife was named Alice and survived him, it appears that the first version is correct.
UF Guide to the Rudolph Weaver Architectural Records
Tate, Susan, Preservation and Compatible Growth of a Twentieth Century Campus: The University of Florida
December 15, 2023
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Rudolph Weaver April 17 1880 November 10 1944 was an American architect 1 university professor and administrator renowned for various buildings that he designed in Florida Idaho and Washington many of which are academic 2 Rudolph WeaverSeagle Building GainesvilleBorn 1880 04 17 April 17 1880Johnstown PennsylvaniaDiedNovember 10 1944 1944 11 10 aged 64 Gainesville FloridaNationalityAmericanOccupationArchitectBuildingsDauer Hall Landis Hall Florida State University Contents 1 Early life work and education 2 Career history and works 2 1 Illinois 2 2 Washington 2 3 Idaho 2 4 Florida 2 4 1 Gainesville 2 4 2 St Augustine 2 4 3 Tallahassee 2 4 3 1 FAMU 2 4 3 2 FSU 3 Marriage 4 Death 5 Honors 6 References 7 External linksEarly life work and education editWeaver was born in Johnstown Pennsylvania the son of Henry Weaver and his wife Sara Jane Barnhart Before college he worked as a bookbinder printer and steelworker He attended Pennsylvania State College for the year 1902 03 and then went to Drexel Institute where he received a diploma in architecture in 1905 He continued his study of architecture at Columbia University from 1906 to 1907 and at the atelier of Henry Hornbostel of the Society of Beaux Arts Architects in 1907 He later received a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Drexel in 1919 Career history and works editIllinois edit From 1909 to 1911 Weaver was an instructor in architecture at the University of Illinois Washington edit From 1911 to 1923 he was the first chairman of the architecture department at what is now Washington State University in Pullman Washington and was the first architect for the institution He designed seven buildings including 3 The Beef Barn now the Lewis Alumni Centre 1922 4 Carpenter Hall which was not finished until 1927 5 Community Hall 1921 6 McCroskey Hall 1920 7 8 President s House 1912 Stimson Hall 1922 9 10 Wilson Hall 1917 first used but not finished until later 11 Idaho edit From 1923 to 1925 he held the same positions at the University of Idaho in Moscow Idaho where he did the campus plan and in 1923 designed the Science Building now Life Sciences South 12 13 Florida edit From 1925 until his death in 1944 he was founding dean of University of Florida s College of Architecture During that time he was also the architect for the Florida Board of Control which governed the state s three institutions of higher education and the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind As board architect Weaver succeeded William Augustus Edwards the first architect to the board and continued designing buildings in the Collegiate Gothic style begun by Edwards Among the buildings he designed are Gainesville edit nbsp Dauer Hall formerly the Florida Union nbsp Old P K Yonge Laboratory School now Norman HallThe following buildings in the University of Florida Campus Historic District Dauer Hall 1936 Fletcher Hall 1938 1939 Infirmary 1931 Leigh Hall 1927 Murphree Hall 1939 Sledd Hall 1930 Rolfs Hall designed by Edwards finished by Weaver Walker Hall 1927Other campus buildings on the National RegisterNorman Hall east of S W 13th Street Old WRUF Radio Station now University Police Department Other campus buildings not on the National register Dairy Sciences Building now Building 120 1937 14 Private buildings off campus include Chapel of the Incarnation Episcopal Chapel House 1522 West University Avenue 15 Dixie Hotel now John F Seagle Building 408 West University Avenue 1926 St Augustine edit Florida School for the Deaf and BlindTallahassee edit FAMU edit Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College Florida A amp M University Lee Hall 1928FSU edit Florida State College for Women Florida State University Campus buildings designed by Rudolph Weaver include Cawthon Hall 1946 1948 built after Weaver s death based on his drawings It was the last Gothic building at FSU His designs were followed so closely that even the FSCW stone relief at one entrance was not changed to use the new initials FSU 16 17 Gilchrist Hall 1926 18 Landis Hall 1939 19 Longmire Alumni Building 1938 20 Marriage editOn August 22 1922 Rudolph Weaver married Alice Rossing Walden Death editRudolph Weaver died in Gainesville in 1944 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery His wife Alice died on July 26 1960 and was buried next to him 21 Honors editRudolph Weaver Hall at the University of Florida was named for him but is now called Fine Arts Building A and houses the UF Architecture amp Fine Arts Library 22 There is also a Weaver Residence Hall which some UF sites say was named for him while others say it was named for his wife Martha Since his wife was named Alice and survived him it appears that the first version is correct References edit PCAD Rudolph Weaver pcad lib washington edu Retrieved 2019 12 09 Post moderngainesville Retrieved 2019 12 09 History of Office of University Architect Lewis Alumni Centre History Washington State University buildings Community Hall Archived 2012 02 07 at the Wayback Machine McCroskey Hall Archived 2012 02 07 at the Wayback Machine McCroskey Hall image Archived 2012 02 07 at the Wayback Machine Stimson Hall home page MASC Digital Collections Stimson Hall Washington State University buildings Archived 2012 02 07 at the Wayback Machine University of Idaho buildings University of Idaho image Life Sciences South on the left McCarthy Kevin M and Laurie Murray D Guide to the University of Florida and Gainesville 1977 Sarasota Pineapple Press pp 201 202 Chapel of the Incarnation Episcopal Chapel website LLT Building Projects Sellers Robin Jeanne Femina Perfecta The Genesis of Florida State University 1995 Tallahassee FSU Foundation pp 267 268 Sellers Robin Jeanne Femina Perfecta The Genesis of Florida State University 1995 Tallahassee FSU Foundation pp 116 118 Sellers Robin Jeanne Femina Perfecta The Genesis of Florida State University 1995 Tallahassee FSU Foundation p 214 Sellers Robin Jeanne Femina Perfecta The Genesis of Florida State University 1995 Tallahassee FSU Foundation p 217 Alachua County Clerk s records UF Architecture amp Fine Arts Library A ProfileExternal links editUF Guide to the Rudolph Weaver Architectural Records Tate Susan Preservation and Compatible Growth of a Twentieth Century Campus The University of Florida Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rudolph Weaver amp oldid 1073300156, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
