Philips Memorial Building | |
 Philips Memorial Building | |
  | |
| Location | Corner of University and S. High St.,West Chester, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°57′12″N75°35′54″W / 39.953381°N 75.598210°W /39.953381; -75.598210 |
| Area | 12.6 acres (5.1 ha) |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Walter Price |
| Architectural style | Collegiate Gothic |
| Part of | West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District[1] |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000539 |
| Added to NRHP | October 08, 1981 |
Philips Memorial Hall is a building ofWest Chester University, inWest Chester,Pennsylvania,United States, named afterGeorge Morris Philips (principal from 1881–1920), originally opened in 1927. It is a contributing building in theWest Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1981. Designed by Walter F. Price, the exterior is fashioned from hammer-dressed FoxcroftWissahickon schist, a local stone commonly used for buildings in theCollegiate Gothic style.[2]
Thanks to the support of Emilie Kessel Asplundh '27 and others, preservation and renovations were completed in 1999. Special features include: the whispering archway; the distinctive gargoyles; coats of arms and figures of western civilization; the 2,000-volume Philips Autographed Library; the 1,200-seat Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall; and the Presidential office suite.
