Robertson Hall

Other Names: Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

Date of Commission: 1963

Date of Occupancy: 1965

Other Dates in Building's History:

May 1966: Building dedicated with addresses by President Goheen, Governor Richard J. Hughes and President Lyndon B. Johnson.

May 1966: A 23' tall bronze sculpture installed in the reflecting pool. The sculpture, entitled "Fountain of Freedom" by James Fitzpatrick, is a memorial to Woodrow Wilson.

1973: Announcement made that the anonymous donor of $35 million for the SPIA was Charles S. Robertson, Class of 1926, and his wife, Marie.

1979: Underground carrels built; skylights added to the previously open lounges in the roof; addition made to east side by architect William Short.

1983: Harold W. Dodds Auditorium dedicated.

1988: Woodrow Wilson School renamed Robertson Hall.

Architect(s): Minoru Yamasaki

Donor(s): Charles S. Robertson, Class of 1926

Named for: Charles S. Robertson, Class of 1926

Other Agent(s): William Crow Construction Co. (builder of); Eastern Shockcrete Corp. (builder of)

Materials: Concrete; Grey Stone; Marble

Function: Classroom; Conference Room; Lecture Hall; Library; Offices-Administration; Seminar Rooms

Style: Modern