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University of Washington Miller Hall Façade Sculptures Photograph Collection, approximately 1952
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections
- Title
- University of Washington Miller Hall Façade Sculptures Photograph Collection
- Dates
- approximately 1952 (inclusive)19521952
- Quantity
- 43 photographic prints ((4 folders))
- Collection Number
- PH0612
- Summary
- Photographs of the 44 gargoyles, created by sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis in 1922, on Miller Hall at the University of Washington.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The University of Washington's Miller Hall, named for University regent, Winlock William Miller, is one of seven neo-Gothic buildings on campus with gargoyles and façade sculptures in niches near the top stories. Built in 1922, and originally known as Education Hall, the structure housed the University president and administrative offices, and the education and engineering colleges.
Alonzo Victor Lewis (1886-1946) created the 44 sculptures on Miller Hall's third story. Lewis was born in Utah, received art training at the Art Institute of Chicago, and established a studio in Seattle in 1920, where he specialized in sculpture and oil painting. Lewis also taught sculpture at the University of Washington, and was named Washington Sculptor Laureate by the State Legislature. Among his best-known works are The Doughboy at the Seattle Center, Victory Memorial on the state capital grounds at Olympia, and the Abraham Lincoln memorial sculpture in Spokane.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains photographs of the façade sculptures (grotesques) and gargoyles on Miller Hall, sculpted by Alonzo Victor Lewis in 1922. Since the building was named Education Hall at the time, Lewis's sculptures symbolize education, depicting teachers with students and famous scholars such as Confucius and Dante. Of note are the images of "Fish Teacher," resembling the mythical god Neptune, and "English Public School Students," featuring two young men in top hats.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
South Façade, Miller HallReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 3 | |
| 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | 5 | |
| 1 | 6 |
East Façade, Miller HallReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | |
| 2 | 7 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | 11 | |
| 2 | 12 | |
| 2 | 13 | |
| 2 | 14 | |
| 2 | 15 | |
| 2 | 16 | |
| 2 | 17 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| 2 | 19 | |
| 2 | 20 |
North Façade, Miller HallReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | |
| 3 | 21 | |
| 3 | 22 | |
| 3 | 23 | |
| 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 25 |
West Façade, Miller HallReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | |
| 4 | 26 | |
| 4 | 27 | |
| 4 | 28 | |
| 4 | 29 | |
| 4 | 30 | |
| 4 | 31 | |
| 4 | 32 | |
| 4 | 33 | |
| 4 | 34 | |
| 4 | 35 | |
| 4 | 36 | |
| 4 | 37 | |
| 4 | 38 | |
| 4 | 39 | |
| 4 | 40 | |
| 4 | 41 | |
| 4 | 42 | |
| 4 | 43 | Chinese Teacher
(Confucius) and Fish Teacher |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Education in art
- Facades--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Gargoyles--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Gothic revival (Architecture)--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Grotesques--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Lewis, Alonzo Victor, 1891-1950
Corporate Names
- Miller Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
- University of Washington--Buildings--Photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lewis, Alonzo Victor, 1891-1950 (sculptor)
