Charles Halleck Student Center

Charles Halleck Student Center
Charles Halleck Student Center, July 2016
LocationFather Gross Rd. (campus of Saint Joseph's College), Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Coordinates40°55′19″N 87°09′34″W / 40.92194°N 87.15944°W / 40.92194; -87.15944
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1962 (1962)
ArchitectFischer, Frank
Architectural styleInternational Style
MPSModern Architecture of Rensselaer, Indiana
NRHP reference No.16000331[1]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 2016

Charles Halleck Student Center is a historic institutional building located on the campus of Saint Joseph's College in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana. The International Style building was built in 1962, and is a multi-story, diamond-shaped building constructed around central dining halls. It features a wide overhanging roof and concrete trim, stepped terraces, open floating staircases, and large expanses of glass. It was named for Charles Halleck (1900–1986), a long-time member of the United States House of Representatives.[2]: 4 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved September 1, 2016. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (July 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Charles Halleck Student Center" (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.