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List Of University Of Southern Maine Buildings
This is a list of buildings at the University of Southern Maine. Gorham Campus Portland Campus Lewiston Campus See also *Gorham Campus Historic District References {{University of Southern Maine Buildings at the University of Southern Maine, Lists of university and college buildings in the United States, Southern Maine Lists of buildings and structures in Maine, University of Southern Maine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Building
A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term ''building'' compare the list of nonbuilding structures. Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the ''outside'' (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful). Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorham Campus Historic District
The Gorham Campus Historic District encompasses seven buildings that make up the historic heart of the campus of the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine. Built between 1806 and 1931, they reflect the varied academic history of the campus, and were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Description and history Gorham Academy was chartered in 1803, and opened its doors in 1806 in the Academy Building as a boys school. Female students were admitted the following year. In 1838 the male and female schools were formally separated, creating the Gorham Female Seminary. In 1847 the school was renamed the Gorham Academy and Teachers Institute, and in 1850 the boys school was closed. It was restarted in 1861, the two schools combining as the Gorham Seminary. It closed in 1877 due to an increase in the number of public high schools. In 1878 the state opened a normal school on the former academy campus, which has, through a variety of name changes, beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McGoldrick Center
McGoldrick is a surname of Irish origin.Anglicized form of Gael. Mag Ualghairg: Hanks, Patrick, et al. (2002) ''The Oxford Names Companion''. Oxford U P; p. 416 Notable people with the surname include: *Barry McGoldrick (born 1985), Irish Gaelic footballer * David McGoldrick (born 1987), English footballer * Eddie McGoldrick (born 1965), English-born Irish footballer and manager * Grainne McGoldrick, Northern Irish camogie player *Jake McGoldrick, American council member *Joseph McGoldrick (1901–1978), American NYC Comptroller and NY State Residential Rent Control Commissioner, lawyer, and professor *Kevin McGoldrick (born 1972), Scottish footballer * Michael McGoldrick (born 1965), Northern Irish murder victim * Michael McGoldrick (born 1971), English musician *Patrick McGoldrick (1865–1939), Irish politician *Ryan McGoldrick (born 1981), Australian rugby league player * Sean Leo McGoldrick, Irish Gaelic footballer *Sean McGoldrick (born 1991), Welsh boxer *Tom McGoldrick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland Commons
Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeastern United States * Isle of Portland, England, a tied island in the English Channel Portland may also refer to: Places and establishments Australia * Cape Portland, Tasmania, a cape on the north-eastern tip of Tasmania * Portland, New South Wales, a town with the first Australian cement works * Portland, Victoria, a regional city and port * City of Portland (Victoria), a former local government area (LGA) Canada * Port Lands, Toronto, Ontario (sometimes mistakenly spelled "Portlands"), the eastern part of the Toronto waterfront * Portland Island (British Columbia), a small island off the coast of Vancouver island * Portland Inlet, an inlet between southeastern Alaska and British Columbia ** Portland Canal, an arm of Portland Inlet * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
