Von Neumann Hall

Other Names: Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)

Date of Commission: 1959

Date of Occupancy: 1960

Other Dates in Building's History:

1972: During a protest of the View Nam War, demonstrators blockaded the entrance to the building.

Early 1970s: University attempted to end its lease with IDA early in order to avoid controversy.

1975: IDA moved out of Von Neumann to a residential area of town.

1980: Center for Energy and Environmental Studies (CEES) moved offices from Engineering Quadrangle to Von Neumann.

Architect(s): Charles K. Agle, Class of 1929

Donor(s): University ; Department of Defense ; Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA)

Named for: John Von Neumann

Other Agent(s): Tower Construction Company of Princeton (builder of)

Materials: Brick

Function: Science Building