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Furman Hall - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., circa 1930

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Title	Furman Hall - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., circa 1930
Corporate name	Vanderbilt University
Topical entry	Education Colleges and Universities Buildings Architecture Schools Postcards--Tennessee--Nashville Buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Architecture--Tennessee--Nashville Education--Tennessee--Nashville Universities and colleges--Tennessee--Nashville School facilities--Tennessee--Nashville Architecture--Details Educational facilities--Tennessee--Nashville Universities & colleges--Tennessee--Nashville Architectural elements--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources West End Avenue (Nashville, Tenn.) Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Nashville (Tenn.)--Intellectual life
Description	A postcard of Furman Hall on the campus of Vanderbilt University. When Furman Hall opened in 1907, it was called the most modern chemistry/pharmacy building in the United States. Its name honors Francis Furman, a Nashville merchant, whose widow provided the building funds. Furman's grey stone composition creates a sharp contrast to the surrounding brick buildings. Originally the home of the science and engineering departments, Furman was remodeled to house the humanities in 1967. Today, Furman Hall houses foreign languages, classical studies, philosophy, and the Women's Studies Program. Forms part of the Nashville Room Postcard Collection. 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Publisher	Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Contributors	E.C. Kropp Co. (Publisher)
Date	ca. 1930
Type	Still Image; Postcards
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Nash - 96a - Furman Hall - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
Language	English
Relation	Nashville Room Postcard Collection
Coverage	1930-1939
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-Nash-96a-Furman Hall - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.