This 1792 engraving is the first published image of Brown. University Hall stands on the right while the President's House sits on the left.
This 1792 engraving is the first published image of Brown. University Hall stands on the right while the President's House sits on the left.
Following the gift of Nicholas Brown Jr. (Class of 1786), the university was renamed in his honor.
Following the gift of Nicholas Brown Jr. (Class of 1786), the university was renamed in his honor.
Slavery Memorial was designed by Martin Puryear and dedicated in 2014.
Slavery Memorial was designed by Martin Puryear and dedicated in 2014.
The John Hay Library is home to rare books, special collections, and the university archives.
The John Hay Library is home to rare books, special collections, and the university archives.
The John Carter Brown Library is one of the world's leading repositories of books, maps, and manuscripts relating to the colonial Americas.[66]
The John Carter Brown Library is one of the world's leading repositories of books, maps, and manuscripts relating to the colonial Americas.[66]
The galleries of Brown's anthropology museum, the Haffenreffer, are located in Manning Hall.
The galleries of Brown's anthropology museum, the Haffenreffer, are located in Manning Hall.
Three dormitories, Metcalf Hall (1919), Andrews Hall (1947), and Miller Hall (1910), formed the heart of Pembroke College and now serve as freshman residences.
Three dormitories, Metcalf Hall (1919), Andrews Hall (1947), and Miller Hall (1910), formed the heart of Pembroke College and now serve as freshman residences.
Robinson Hall (1878) was designed by Walker and Gould in the Venetian Gothic style to house Brown's library.
Robinson Hall (1878) was designed by Walker and Gould in the Venetian Gothic style to house Brown's library.
The List Art Center, built 1969–71, designed by Philip Johnson, houses Brown's Department of Visual Art and the David Winton Bell Gallery.
The List Art Center, built 1969–71, designed by Philip Johnson, houses Brown's Department of Visual Art and the David Winton Bell Gallery.
The Granoff Center, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, hosts the annual Brown|RISD Dual Degree exhibition.
The Granoff Center, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, hosts the annual Brown|RISD Dual Degree exhibition.
Lyman Hall, built 1890–92, houses the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies.
Lyman Hall, built 1890–92, houses the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies.
Aerial view of the Brown University English department
Aerial view of the Brown University English department
The Brown Computing Laboratory, designed by Philip Johnson
The Brown Computing Laboratory, designed by Philip Johnson
The Brown University Engineering Research Center, completed in 2018 and designed by KieranTimberlake[121]
The Brown University Engineering Research Center, completed in 2018 and designed by KieranTimberlake[121]
Pembroke Hall (1897) houses the administrative offices of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.
Pembroke Hall (1897) houses the administrative offices of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.
Sayles Hall on the Main Green
Sayles Hall on the Main Green
The Alpert Medical School building on Richmond Street
The Alpert Medical School building on Richmond Street
Many Spring Weekend events are hosted on Brown's Main Green.[189]
Many Spring Weekend events are hosted on Brown's Main Green.[189]
Ladd Observatory, built 1890–1891, is used by Brown Space Engineering, a student group focused on aerospace engineering.
Ladd Observatory, built 1890–1891, is used by Brown Space Engineering, a student group focused on aerospace engineering.
The Sarah Doyle Women's Center
The Sarah Doyle Women's Center
The 1879 Brown baseball varsity, with W.E. White seated second from right. White's appearance in an 1879 major league game may be the first person of color to play professional baseball, 68 years before Jackie Robinson.[209][210][211][212]
The 1879 Brown baseball varsity, with W.E. White seated second from right. White's appearance in an 1879 major league game may be the first person of color to play professional baseball, 68 years before Jackie Robinson.[209][210][211][212]
Cover of Dr. William C. Bowen's textbook, Lectures on Chemistry, written c. 1812 for students of Brown's medical school
Cover of Dr. William C. Bowen's textbook, Lectures on Chemistry, written c. 1812 for students of Brown's medical school
Sidney Frank Hall for Life Sciences
Sidney Frank Hall for Life Sciences