Faner Hall (SIUC)

Faner Hall located at 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, named after Robert D. Faner, former English professor who died in the 1960s, is in the central part of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus, and houses the College of Liberal Arts (COLA), which includes multiple departments including the University Museum [3]

Faner Hall
General information
TypeEducational
Architectural styleBrutalist architecture
LocationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
Address1000 Faner Drive
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Coordinates37.715°N 89.219°W / 37.715; -89.219
Current tenantsSIUC College of Liberal Arts
University Museum
Completed1974[1]
Cost$12.75 M
OwnerSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
Dimensions
Other dimensionsLength: 914 ft.
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete
Floor count4
Awards and prizesAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA) - 1970 Citation for Excellence - Quality Design[2]
Faner Hall - Underbuilding view to the North

Designed by Robert Geddes, Brecher, Qualls and Cunningham architects, in the Brutalist architecture style. Faner Hall is 914 feet long and four stories high. It acts as a "wall" between the old and new sections of campus.[4][5]

Departments

Faner Hall houses many of the departments which belong to the University Core Curriculum as well as other areas of study. Departments include: Africana Studies, Anthropology, Art & Design, Communication Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography & Environmental Resources, History, Languages, Cultures & International Trade, Linguistics, Paralegal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology.

References
  1. http://www.dailyegyptian.com/archives/article_e6e05923-a99e-579c-890c-1be82373d60d.html%5B%5D
  2. http://www.dailyegyptian.com/archives/article_2d820e22-e2c1-5f85-b380-4034e448bba6.html%5B%5D
  3. http://cola.siu.edu/_common/documents/faner-map.pdf
  4. Linda Rush (Oct 26, 2011). "Protests, unrest reached SIU in the 60's". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. Jordan, Mitch (2010). Faner Hall: Faux Pas and Follower? (Legacy: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 4. ed.). Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  • Brutalist architecture in the United States
  • List of Brutalist style structures
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