Science hall birdseye

Science Hall-- First 50 years

By aamoran
  • Original Science Hall

    Original Science Hall
    A fire burned the original Science Hall on the night of December 1, 1884. (source)
  • Library Mall

    Library Mall
    Science Hall and other buildings lining Langdon Street made up the lower campus area. This photo was taken between 1890 and 1900, the year the Historical Society was constructed. (source)
  • Bird Display

    Bird Display
    These display cases housed mounted birds on the second floor of Science Hall. This photo was taken between 1887 and 1888. (source)
  • Bascom Hill View

    Bascom Hill View
    The exact date of this image is unknown, but the absence of the Law Building (1891) indicates that this photo was taken within the first five years of Science Hall completion. (source)
  • Science Hall Profile

    Science Hall Profile
    An outdoor profile of Science Hall taken from the intersection of Park Street and Observatory Drive shows that the building hasn't changed much in the past 120 years. (source)
  • Physics Lecture Hall

    Physics Lecture Hall
    Physics has its own lecture hall in Science Hall for more than 20 years. This photo was taken between 1890 and 1899. (source)
  • Running Track

    Running Track
    In the front of the picture along side Langdon Street, a running track, that also acted as the football field can be seen. Science Hall stands boldly in the background at the end of the street. This picture was taken sometime between 1890 and 1896. (source)I
  • Classroom

    Classroom
    UW-Madison students are hard at work in a class at Science Hall the 1890s.
    (source)
  • Biology Lab

    Biology Lab
    Contrary to popular belief, a large number of women attended classes at UW-Madison during the early days of Science Hall. This photo was taken in the early 1900s. (source)
  • Zoology Classrom

    Zoology Classrom
    This picture taken in 1900 shows the roots of the Zoology Department at UW-Madison. (source)
  • Staircase

    Staircase
    Science Hall is known for its beautiful staircase designed with intricate detailing. This photo is believed to be from the early 1900s. (source)
  • Geology Museum

    Geology Museum
    The Geology Museum occupied the second floor of Science Hall for over 50 years. (source)
  • Back of Science Hall

    Back of Science Hall
    This east facing image captures the angels and pitches in the back of Science Hall. (source)