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East Academic2003-09
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Academic South and North2002-09The Academic South and Academic North buildings are located at the west end of campus. The 80 000 square-foot facilities include the Computer Commons, several multimedia lecture halls, office space, state-of-the-art labs, a food court, and student meeting space. The complex included some of the most modern technology, including broadband Internet video conferencing that enabled real-time visual contact between professors, students, and researchers from around the world.
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Walker Complex2002-04The complex was comprised of the new Student/Community Health and Fitness Centre and the state-of-the-art health club called The Zone, in addition to encompassing the existing physical education facilities. Among the new facilities was a 23 000-square-foot gymnasium, which boasted four basketball courts and a 200-meter, three-lane elevated track. The building was named after Walker Industries Holdings, a Thorold firm that was the key donor to the project.
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Inniskillin Hall1999Inniskillin Hall Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture
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Inniskillin Hall1999-06The building, which is attached to the Mackenzie Chown complex, holds facilities for Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute. The Institute, which studies grape growing and wine production, is the only one of its kind in Canada, and only the third of its kind in North America. It includes specialized research laboratories, a climate-controlled wine cellar, a wine library, and a museum. The building is named after a Niagara winery, Inniskillin Wines.
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Harrison Hall1999-01Harrison Hall holds the new Student Health Centre and Athletic Therapy Clinic. The centre provides the University's Health Services Department with a greater amount of space for students and staff, and the building is designed to make treatment more comfortable and efficient. The centre includes four examination rooms as part of the increased space. It is named after Bernard Harrison, a former Brock physics demonstrator who has donated over $1 million to the University.
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Alumni Students Centre (1995)1995An exterior photograph of the Alumni Student Centre.
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Taro Hall (1991)1991An exterior photograph of Taro Hall.
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Finishing Construction on Taro Hall and Alumni Student Centre (1991)1991An overhead photograph of the Taro Hall and Alumni Student Centre construction as it nears completion.
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Connecting Bridge (1991)1991The connecting bridge between Taro Hall and the Alumni Student Centre.
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Alumni Student Centre (1991)1991A photograph of the Alumni Student Centre sign on the side of the building.
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Welch Hall South Entrance1999A view of the south entrance from Thistle Complex in 1999.
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Function Room Welch Halln.d.The function room and cafeteria in the former College of Education, now Welch Hall, at Brock.
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Snowy South Entrancen.d.The main entrance to Welch Hall and the David S. Howes Theatre, formerly the Playhouse. The Schmon Tower can be seen in the background. Note the sign reading 'College of Education & The Playhouse'. This photograph was taken some time after the College joined Brock University.
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Welch Hall South Entrancen.d.The main entrance to Welch Hall and the David S. Howes Theatre, formerly the Playhouse. The Schmon Tower can be seen in the background. The 'St. Catharines Teachers College' sign is no longer present. This photograph was taken at some point after the College joined Brock University.
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Welch Hall South Entrancecirca 1965The main entrance to Welch Hall and the David S. Howes Theatre, formerly the Playhouse. The Schmon Tower can be seen in the background. Note the sign reading 'St. Catharines Teachers College. This photograph thus precedes the amalgamation of the College with Brock University.
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Welch Hall Northern Viewn.d.View of Welch Hall from just north of it where Scotiabank Hall is now.
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Welch Hall Overheadn.d.This view from the Schmon Tower facing southwest shows the College of Education, now Welch Hall, and the former parking lot situated west of it (behind it).
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Welch Halln.d.View of Welch Hall from the southwest before the Walker Complex and South Block existed.