The Hall of Languages is a

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building designed by

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in the Second Empire architectural style, and built in 1871–73. It was the first building constructed on the Syracuse University campus and the building originally housed the entire university. an
''Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1973''
The building's cornerstone was laid on August 31, 1871, by

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, and the building was dedicated on May 8, 1873, by Edmund S. James, then Bishop of the New York Conference. It is styled after the Gridley Building in Downtown Syracuse, which was also designed by the same architect. It features three large towers or cupolas and is made of Onondaga limestone and wood framing with interior cast-iron columns. The original building consisted of the east and west towers only; in 1886 the central tower was added. It was originally home to the College of Liberal Arts (now defunct), and subsequently the

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. It was listed on the

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in 1973. The interior was completely rebuilt in 1978–79. The iconic building has been prominently displayed as a representation of the university in many forums. The building served as creative inspiration for the

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home in the TV show. Most recently starting in 2010 the

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team started wearing

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jerseys that feature an aerographic of the Hall of Languages.

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Hall of Languages The Hall of Languages is a Syracuse University building designed by Horatio Nelson White in the Second Empire architectural style, and built in 1871–73. It was the first building constructed on the Syracuse University campus and the building o ...

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