List of Brown University buildings

The following is a list of buildings at Brown University. Six buildings are listed with the United States Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places: University Hall (1770), Nightingale-Brown House (1792), Gardner House (1806), Hoppin House (1855), Corliss-Brackett House (1887), and the Ladd Observatory (1891).

Academic Facilities

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Notes	Reference
Alumnae Hall		Andrews, Jones, Biscoe and Whitmore	1927	Built of brick with limestone trim, was designed to accommodate the social and religious activities of the Women’s College. Its main entrance is a balustraded stone terrace on the campus leading to an auditorium on the main floor. When the building was opened a large organ was installed, the gift of Mrs. C. Prescott Knight and Mrs. Webster Knight in memory of their sister-in-law, Edith Knight.
Arnold Laboratory	50px	Clarke and Howe	1915	Built with a donation from Dr. Oliver H. Arnold (class of 1865), Arnold Laboratory was designed as lab space for the biological sciences. Currently, the building houses many of the administrative offices of the Division of Biology and Medicine.
Barus and Holley Building	50px	Sherwood, Mills and Smith	1963–1965	Named for faculty member and physicist Carl Barus and engineer Alexander Lyman Holley (class of 1853), Barus and Holley is home to the University's Physics Department and School of Engineering. At opening, the seven story building contained approximately 130 offices and over 80 labs. The later addition of Giancarlo Labs to the engineering complex added more laboratory and research space.
Barus Hall	50px		1900
88 Benevolent Street			1867	Location of the studios and offices for WBRU
Blistein House	50px		1867	Named for Elmer Blistein, Professor of Shakespeare; first Jew to graduate from Brown and first to teach there.
333 Brook Street	50px		1900
341 Brook Street	50px		1895
68½ Brown Street	50px		2001
70 Brown Street	50px		2001
Dyer House	50px	John Holden Greene	1822
Edward W. Kassar House	50px		1884	Originally built for Nancy Bishop, the University acquired the house in 1977 and named the building in honor of Edward W. Kassar. Gould Laboratory, a brick addition to the house, was built in 1982, providing additional laboratory and classroom space for the Computer Sciences Department. In 1990, Kassar House was integrated into a new building for the Mathematics Department designed by William Kite Architects.
Feinstein House	50px		1917
Frederick Lippitt and Mary Ann Lippitt House	50px		1865
Thomas Whitaker house	50px	John Holden Greene	1821
155 George Street	50px		1930
180 George Street	50px	Philip Johnson	1961	The Computing Laboratory was built to house an IBM7070 computer. The building was reassigned for the use of the Applied Mathematics Division with the opening of the Center for Information Technology in 1988.
182 George Street		Angell and Swift	1885	The Henry and Elizabeth Pearce Estate. Designed by Providence architects Angell and Swift in the Romanesque Revival style, after Henry Hobson Richardson. Brown purchased the main house in 1952.
Giancarlo Laboratories	50px	Payette Associates	2001	The newest building in the engineering complex, the Giancarlo Laboratories bears the name Charles Giancarlo (class of 1979) of Cisco Systems, Inc.. The laboratory provides the main entrance into the engineering buildings and adjoins the Barus and Holley Building and Prince Engineering Laboratory. Contained inside are state of the art labs, including the main engineering student computing facility.
Giddings House	50px		1908
Grant Recital Hall	50px		1845
170 Hope Street			2015	This building was designed to complement 182 George Street as a space for the Division of Applied Mathematics.
190 Hope Street	50px		1865
Horace Mann House	50px	Richard Upjohn	1854	Built for Seth Adams, Jr. in 1854, this brick Italianate double house (or duplex) building at 47-49 (formerly 24-26) George Street was designed by Richard Upjohn, first president of the American Institute of Architects. Built as an investment property, the building initially served as luxury rental apartments. Purchased by Brown University, it was renovated in 1838-9 as a residence hall for students, first named Magee House and then renamed Horace Mann House in 1940. It has since housed the English Department and now the Brown Graduate School and the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Hunter Laboratory	50px		1958
Jerimoth Hill property	50px	N/A	N/A	In 1953, Walter Raymond Turner (class of 1911) donated a 5-acre (20,000 m2) plot of land (as well as an easement to access the land from Route 101) atop Jerimoth Hill to the University. At 812 feet (247 m) above sea level, a rock outcropping on the Jerimoth Hill property is the highest natural point in the state of Rhode Island. The property is used by the Physics Department for astronomy courses and is largely undeveloped, containing only small sheds that house astronomy equipment.
Lincoln Field Building	50px		1903
List Art Building		Philip Johnson	1971
Lyman Hall			1891
MacMillan Hall	50px		1998
Manning Hall	50px		1834
29 Manning Street	50px		1938
37 Manning Street	50px		1897
Marston Hall	50px		1926
Maxcy Hall	50px		1895
Mencoff Hall	50px		1844
Metcalf Research Laboratory	50px		1930
Morrison-Gerard Studio	50px		1845
Paolino Building	50px		1850
Partridge Hall			1894
Prospect House	50px		1875
Prince Engineering Laboratory	50px	Sherwood, Mills and Smith	1962	Part of the engineering complex, Prince Engineering Laboratory is named for Frank John Prince (director of the Universal Match Corporation of St. Louis) and is home to research in structure and materials, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
Plant Environmental Center	50px		1900
Rhode Island Hall	50px		1840
222 Richmond Street			1928	Converted to Medical Education building for Alpert Medical School, opened in 2011.
Robinson Hall	50px		1878	Originally built as a library. That use ended when the John Hay Library was built. Currently houses the Economics Department.
Rochambeau House	50px		1929
Salomon Center			1862
Sayles Hall		Alpheus C. Morse	1881	Romanesque; memorial to William Clark Sayles
70 Ship Street			1912	Home to the Laboratories for Molecular Medicine.
Shirley Miller House	50px		1915
Smith-Buonanno Hall			1907
121 South Main Street	50px	Edward Larrabee Barnes	1984	Purchased in 2005, 121 South Main Street is an 11 story building located along the Providence River in Providence's central business district. Originally constructed for the Old Stone Corporation, the building currently serves largely as a commercial property. As leases expire, the University has been expanding academic departments into the free space, including the Program in Public Health, the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, the Department of Community Health, the Center for Population Health and Clinical Epidemiology, and the Center for Statistical Sciences.
Steinert Hall	50px		1966
T.F. Green Hall	50px		1959
135 Thayer Street	50px		1928
151 Thayer Street	50px		19??
Walter Hall	50px		1857
70 Waterman Street	50px		1859
131 Waterman Street	50px		1852
133 Waterman Street	50px		1885
137 Waterman Street	50px		1910
Watson Center of Information Technology			1988
Watson Institute for International Studies			2001
Wilbour Hall			1888	Named for Charles Edwin Wilbour

Administrative Buildings

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Notes	Reference
5 Benevolent Street	50px		1844	5 Benevolent Street is home to the Office of the Chancellor, the highest ranking position in the Corporation of Brown University, which is currently held by Thomas J. Tisch (class of 1976).
20 Benevolent Street	50px		1820	20 Benevolent is home to the Office of Student Life.
26 Benevolent Street			1823	26 Benevolent is the current home of the Sarah Doyle Women's Center.
Benoni Cooke House	50px	John Holden Greene	1828	Originally built for Benoni Cooke, Brown University acquired the house in 1995. It now houses the University's Office of Internal Audit and the Office of the Vice President & General Counsel.
382 Brook Street (leased)				382 Brook Street is home to the administrative offices of the Center for Computation and Visualization (CCV). The CCV's facilities are located at 180 George Street.
Brown Office Building		Kent, Cruise & Associates	1969	Home to the Brown University Bookstore, the Brown Office Building also contains the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Financial Services, Human Resources, and Graphic Services.
Corliss-Brackett House			1875–1882	Corliss-Bracket House was built by George Henry Corliss, inventor of the Corliss Steam Engine and later acquired by Charles Brackett, a motion picture writer, who donated the house to the University. The house has been listed with the National Register of Historic Places since 1970. Since 1973, the house has served as the Admission Office for the University.
3 Davol Square (leased)				Located in the Jewelry District, 3 Davol Square is home to the administrative systems groups of Computing and Information Services. The Help Desk, Service & Repair and computer operations are located in the Watson Center of Information Technology.
110 Elm Street (leased)			1848	Originally built by the Phenix Iron Foundry and once on the Providence Preservation Society's "Most Endangered Properties List", Brown University has since restored 110 Elm Street, where the Development Office is now located.
8 Fones Alley			1900	8 Fones Alley is home to the Financial Aid Office.
25 George Street			1913	25 George Street is home to the Swearer Center for Public Service, named in honor of Howard Robert Swearer, which opened in 1986 to provide support programs and resources to allow students to integrate public service into their education.
Grad Center E	50px	Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968	A four story building surrounded by the four Grad Center residence halls, Grad Center E is home to the Office of Summer & Continuing Studies, contains an athletic and recreational center named the Bear's Lair, and also is home to the Brown University Faculty and Graduate School Club (better known as the Graduate Center Bar).
Hoppin House		Alpheus C. Morse	~1855 (variously dated)	Hoppin House, named for Thomas P. Hoppin, is home to the Annenberg Institute for School Reform. Founded by the Annenberg Foundation, the Annenberg Institute aims to help urban communities, schools and districts build smart school systems that provide both excellent education and equitable opportunities for every student. The house has been listed with the National Register of Historic Places since 1973.
Maddock Alumni Center	50px	Stone and Carpenter (~1882 addition)	~1830	Maddock Alumni Center is located in the former home of Chancellor William Goddard (class of 1846). Goddard's daughter deeded the house to the University in 1940, and in 1974, the center was named in honor of Paul L. Maddock (class of 1933), the principal donor in its restoration. The building is currently occupied by the Alumni Relations.
Nicholson House	50px	Stone and Carpenter	1878–1879	Originally built for Francis W. Goddard, Nicholson House is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Nicholson, president of the Nicholson File Company and former owner of the house. Currently, Nicholson house is home to Public Affairs and University Relations. 71 George Street.
Rhode Island Hall	50px	Tallman & Bucklin	1840	Rhode Island Hall, so named because the majority of the funds for erecting the building came from Rhode Island residents, was originally built to house classrooms and laboratory space for the Departments of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology, and Natural History. The building currently houses the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World
University Hall		Unknown; Perry, Shaw and Hepburn (1939 renovation)	1770	The first building of Brown University, University Hall was originally called the "College Edifice." Until 1832, the building housed the entire institution, containing residential rooms, lecture and recitation rooms, a chapel, a library, and a dining hall. Currently, University Hall is home to several administrative offices, including the President's office, the Office of the Provost, Office of the Registrar, and the Dean of the College. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
131 Waterman Street	50px		1852	131 Waterman Street is home to the ArtsLiteracy Project. Part of the Education Department, the project aims to develop the literacy of youth through the performing and visual arts.
133 Waterman Street	50px		1885	133 Waterman Street is home to the Center for the Study of Human Development. Founded in 1967, the center focuses on research and teaching in the fields of child and adolescent development.

Libraries

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Notes	Reference
Annmary Brown Memorial	50px	Norman Isham	1903–1907	The Annmary Brown Memorial is home to exhibits of European and American paintings from the 17th through the 20th centuries as well as the a Mazansky British Sword Collection. Rush Hawkins built the memorial in memory of his wife, Annmary Brown Hawkins (granddaughter of Nicholas Brown), both of whom are entombed in a crypt at the rear of the memorial.
John Carter Brown Library	50px	Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge	1904	The John Carter Brown Library, named for John Carter Brown (the son of Nicholas Brown), is an independently funded research library of the humanities housing one of the world's finest collections of rare books and maps relating to the European discovery, exploration, settlement, and development of the New World until circa 1820.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library		Warner, Burns, Toan, Lunde	1962–1964	John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, named for John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (class of 1897), is the primary teaching and research library for the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts.
John Hay Library		Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge	1910	The second library built by Brown University (the first being Robinson Hall, now home to the Economics Department), the John Hay Library served as the main library of the University until the completion of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library. The library, named for John Hay (class of 1858), now houses the University's special collections and the University Archives.
Library Collections Annex			1969	Opened in 2006, the Library Collections Annex is located 4 miles (6.4 km) from Brown University's main campus. The Annex is a storage facility with a capacity of approximately 1.7 million volumes.
Orwig Music Center		Carrère and Hastings (remodel)	1850 (1988 addition)	Named for Benton B. Orwig (class of 1920), the Orwig Music Center is home to the Virginia Baldwin Orwig Music Library, which houses the general music collection, including music books, scores, periodicals, sound recordings, videotapes and microforms.
Sciences Library	50px	Warner, Burns, Toan and Lunde	1969–1971	A 14 story building completed in the Brutalist architectural style, the Sciences Library houses the University's collection of science volumes as the Friedman Study Center.

Residential Buildings

Residence Halls

East Campus

The East Campus was originally the main campus location of Brown's former neighbor Bryant College. Brown purchased Bryant's campus in 1969 for $5.0 million when the latter school moved to a new campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island. This added 10 acres (40,000 m²) of land adjacent to Brown's existing campus. In 1971, the area formerly occupied by Bryant was officially designated as East Campus.

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Capacity	Notes	Reference
Barbour Hall	50px		1904
Barbour Hall Apartments	50px
Grad Center A	50px	Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968
Grad Center B	50px	Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968
Grad Center C	50px	Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968
Grad Center D	50px	Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968
King House	50px		1895		Originally the administration building for Bryant College and named Taft House for its first owner Robert W. Taft, King House was renamed in 1974 in honor of Lida Shaw King, former dean of Pembroke College. Currently, the building serves as a residence hall and home to one of the University's program houses, St. Anthony Hall.
Perkins Hall	50px		1960		Opened as Gardner Hall for Bryant College, the residence hall was later renamed Perkins Hall in 1974 in honor of Judge Fred B. Perkins (class of 1919). Today the building is occupied entirely by sophomores.
Young Orchard 2	50px		1973
Young Orchard 4	50px		1973
Young Orchard 10	50px		1973
Vartan Gregorian Quad A	50px		1990–1991
Vartan Gregorian Quad B	50px		1990–1991

Keeney Quadrangle

Keeney Quadrangle (originally named West Quadrangle) opened in 1957 as, in the words of President Barnaby Keeney, a place "to provide a dignified and happy home for the independents." The quadrangle was dedicated to Keeney in 1982.

Containing 6 houses, the quadrangle houses approximately 585 students.

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Capacity	Notes	Reference
Archibald House	50px	Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957		Named for Raymond Clare Archibald, professor of mathematics from 1909 to 1943, Archibald House is primarily a freshman hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms. Single occupancy rooms are assigned to upperclassmen.
Bronson House	50px	Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957		Named for Walter Cochrane Bronson (class of 1887), professor of English from 1892 to 1927, Bronson House is primarily a freshman hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms. Single occupancy rooms are assigned to upperclassmen.
Everett House	50px	Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957		Named for Walter Goodnow Everett (class of 1885), professor of Latin, philosophy, and natural theology from 1890 to 1930, Everett House is primarily a freshman hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms. Single occupancy rooms are assigned to upperclassmen.
Jameson House	50px	Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957		Named for John Franklin Jameson, professor of history from 1888 to 1901, Jameson House is primarily a freshman hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms. Single occupancy rooms are assigned to upperclassmen.
Mead House	50px	Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957		Named for Albert Davis Mead, professor biology from 1895 to 1930 and vice-president of the University from 1925 to 1936, Mead House is primarily a freshman hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms. Single occupancy rooms are assigned to upperclassmen.
Poland House	50px	Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957		Named for William Carey Poland (class of 1868), professor of classics from 1870 to 1892 and professor of art history from 1892 to 1950, Poland House is primarily a freshman hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms. Single occupancy rooms are assigned to upperclassmen.

Main Campus

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Capacity	Notes	Reference
Caswell Hall	50px	Hoppin and Ely	1903	90
Hegeman Hall	50px	Day & Klauder	1926
Hope College			1822	78
Littlefield Hall	50px	Day & Klauder	1925	78
Minden Hall	50px		1912
Slater Hall		Stone, Carpenter & Willson	1879

Pembroke Campus

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Capacity	Notes	Reference
111 Brown Street			1900
Andrews Hall	50px		1947
Champlin Hall	50px	Robert C. Dean of Perry, Shaw, Hepburn and Dean	1960
Emery Hall	50px	Robert C. Dean of Perry, Shaw, Hepburn and Dean	1963
Machado House	50px	Parker, Thomas and Rice	1912
Metcalf Hall	50px	Andrews, Jacques and Rantoul	1919		The second residence hall to be built for the Women's College, Metcalf Hall was built with a donation from Stephen O. Metcalf. The hall is built directly opposite of Miller Hall, the first residence hall for the Women's College.
Miller Hall		Andrews, Jacques and Rantoul	1910	50	Miller Hall, named for Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Miller who provided funds to build the hall, is a colonial style building of brick with white limestone trim and was the first residence hall built for the Women's College.
Morriss Hall	50px	Robert C. Dean of Perry, Shaw, Hepburn and Dean	1960
New Pembroke #1	50px	Donlyn Lyndon	1974
New Pembroke #2	50px	Donlyn Lyndon	1974
New Pembroke #3	50px	Donlyn Lyndon	1974
New Pembroke #4	50px	Donlyn Lyndon	1974
Plantations House			1896
West House	50px		1885
Woolley Hall	50px	Robert C. Dean of Perry, Shaw, Hepburn and Dean	1963

Wriston Quadrangle

Wriston Quadrangle, built from 1950 to 1952, consists of 9 residential buildings bordered by George Street, Thayer Street, Charlesfield Street, and Brown Street. Fifty-one buildings in total were razed to make space for the development. The buildings were designed to house a fraternity on each end of the building, with independents living in the rooms in between.

At the time the quad was built, many (though not all) of the University's fraternities were in financial trouble and membership numbers struggled due to the limited number of civilian students on campus (much of the University's housing at the time was used for students in the Armed Forces training program). In return for University housing in Wriston Quadrangle, the fraternities were compelled to deed their privately owned houses (many in disrepair) to the University.

The quad still houses the majority of the University's fraternities, sororities, and program houses.

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Capacity	Notes	Reference
Buxton House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Buxton House is named for Colonel G. Edward Buxton, Jr. (class of 1902), who was Chairman of the Housing and Development Campaign for Wriston Quadrangle. The house is currently home to Buxton International House, one of Brown's program houses.
Chapin House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Chapin House is named for Dr. Charles V. Chapin (class of 1876), professor of Physiology. Chapin was Superintendent of Health in Providence for 48 years and pioneered modern methods of treating infectious diseases in the Providence City Hospital. Chapin House is home to both the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity and Harambee House, one of Brown's program houses.
Diman House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Diman House is named for Jeremiah Lewis Diman (class of 1851), professor of History at the University. The building is home to both the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and Interfaith House, one of Brown's program houses.
Goddard House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Goddard House is named for William Giles Goddard (class of 1812), professor of Moral Philosophy and Metaphysics and of "Belles-Lettres" and Trustee and Fellow of the University. Goddard House is home to the Alpha Delta Phi Society and Delta Phi Fraternity.
Harkness House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Harkness House is named for Professor Albert Harkness (class of 1842), professor of Classics and a Fellow of the University from 1904 to 1907. Harkness House is home to both the Kappa Delta Sorority and Technology House, one of Brown's program houses.
Marcy House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Marcy House is named for William L. Marcy (class of 1808), Comptroller of the State of New York, U.S. Senator, Governor of New York for three terms, Secretary of War, and U.S. Secretary of State. Marcy House is houses both the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and the Zeta Delta Xi Fraternity.
Olney House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Olney is named for Richard Olney (class of 1856), Attorney General to President Cleveland and U.S. Secretary of State. Olney House is home to the Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Delta Tau Fraternity, and Cooking House, one of Brown's program houses.
Sears House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Sears House, named for Barnas Sears (class of 1825), president of the University from 1855 to 1867. The building is home to both the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Wayland House	50px	Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952		Wayland House is named for Francis Wayland, president from 1827 to 1855. The first floor of Wayland House is occupied by the Office of Residential Life and the Office of Auxiliary Housing. The doubles on the upper floors are used to house freshman; the singles and fourth floor suites are occupied by upperclassmen. The building is also the home of the Jabberwocks of Brown University, the school's oldest male a cappella group, who maintain their practice room and headquarters in the basement of North Wayland.

Rental Properties

Brown owns many properties that it leases to others for various purposes.

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Notes	Reference
127 Angell Street			1853
129 Angell Street			1849
22 Benevolent Street	50px		1816
70-72 Benevolent Street	50px		1880
74-80 Benevolent Street	50px		1883	The home features locking mechanisms and security measures developed by the U.S. Secret Service from when Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan (Brown class of 1985) lived here.
84 Benevolent Street			1865
86 Benevolent Street			1865
95 Benevolent Street			1885
97 Benevolent Street			1860
99 Benevolent Street			1860
247 Bowen Street			1895
251 Bowen Street			1900
245-247 Brook Street			1900
277 Brook Street			1866
281-283 Brook Street			1880
93 Brown Street			1885
95 Brown Street	50px		1885
131-133 Brown Street			1850
38 Charlesfield Street	50px		1845	Originally built by Robert Purkis and deeded to Brown University in 1946, the home was originally located across the street and moved to its current location in 1950, coinciding with the construction of Wriston Quadrangle. Currently, the house is occupied by a member of the University's Faculty Fellow program.
59 Charlesfield Street			1877
70-72 Charlesfield Street	50px		1915
71-73 Charlesfield Street	50px		1872	Acquired by Brown in 1969 as part of the purchase of the former site of Bryant College, 71-73 Charlesfield Street was renovated in 2006-2007 to contain 18 studio apartments and two one-bedroom apartments for use by first year graduate students. Until 1997, the house had been known as Milhous and used by the Brown Association for Cooperative Housing.
108-110 Charlesfield Street			1910
84-86 Cushing Street			1895
154 Cushing Street			1895
134 Hope Street	50px		1910
20 Olive Street			1885
307 Thayer Street			1865
86 Waterman Street			1880

Additional Facilities

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Notes	Reference
Andrews House	50px	Ogden Codman	1901	Originally built for James Coats and later serving as the Governor's Mansion, the University purchased the building in 1922 and named it in honor of President E. Benjamin Andrews. Andrews House is now home to Brown's infirmary and Health Services.
Carrie Tower		Guy Lowell	1904	Located on the corner of Prospect and Waterman Streets, Carrie Tower is a 95-foot (29 m) tall monument named in honor of Caroline Mathilde Brown, granddaughter of Nicholas Brown. Carved into the granite foundation is the inscription "Love is Strong as Death."
Cabinet Building	50px	Tallman & Bucklin; Stone, Carpenter & Willson (1891 addition)	1844	The Cabinet Building, so named as it was built to house the cabinet of the Rhode Island Historical Society, was acquired by the University in 1942 and currently houses the Population Studies and Training Center.
Central Heat Plant			1969	The Central Heat Plant provides heat for over 90 buildings on the University's campus. Undergoing renovations from 2005–2008, President Ruth Simmons announced that the plant would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels by 30% by fiscal year 2008.
75-77 Charlesfield Street	50px		1967	75-77 Charlesfield Street is the headquarters for the Department of Public Safety.
37 Cooke Street			1909	37 Cooke Street is the home of the University's Provost.
Faculty Club			1865	Originally the home of Zachariah Allen a prominent citizen of Providence and 1813 Brown graduate.
Faunce House	50px		1903
Fox Point Daycare Center			1961	Originally built as Kilcup Hall, Brown purchased the building in 1969 when Bryant College moved from Providence, Rhode Island to Smithfield, Rhode Island. In 1979 the center incorporated as a private nonprofit organization. The University allows the center to use the building rent-free.
50 John Street			1910	50 John Street is used as a storage facility for the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. In 2003, the space was renovated to accommodate the Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance and the Theatre Consortium. The facility is equipped as a professional shop and supports set design and construction for the Department's mainstage productions.
Gardner House	50px		1806	Originally built for Joseph Haile, Gardner house bears the name of George Warren Gardner, M.D. (class of 1894) and his wife, Jessie Barker Gardner (class of 1896), the couple who restored the house back to its original condition. Gardner House serves as the guest house for the President of Brown University, lodging distinguished guests and visiting dignitaries.
Ladd Observatory		Stone, Carpenter, and Willson	1891	Built on "Tin-top Hill," about a mile from the University's main campus, Ladd Observatory was built through the munificence of Governor Herbert W. Ladd on land donated by Frank W. and Knight D. Cheney. The observatory contains a refractor telescope with lens designed by Professor C. S. Hastings of Yale University. The observatory has been listed with the National Register of Historic Places since 2000.
295 Lloyd Avenue			2003	The 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) building at 295 Lloyd Avenue houses the staff of the Department of Facilities Management.
Nightingale-Brown House		Caleb Ormsbee	1791 (1862 Library wing addition; 1880 addition)	Built for Colonel Joseph Nightingale, the Nightingale-Brown House was purchased by Nicholas Brown in 1814 and housed members of the Brown family until 1985. The house is now preserved as the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Pembroke Field House			1938	Originally the barn on the estate of Charles T. Aldrich (class of 1877) and Henry L. Aldrich (class of 1876), Pembroke Field House opened in 1938 after renovation financed by various University classes. Currently, the field house is used as a function hall.
Power Street Garage			1988	The Power Street Garage is a two story parking facility with approximately 400 total parking spaces.
89 Power Street			1842
President's House	50px	William T. Aldrich	1922	The current President's House, originally built for Rush Sturges and acquired by the University in 1947, is the fourth such home for the University president (the first three have been demolished).
Sharpe Refectory	50px		1951	Nicknamed "the Ratty" by students, Sharpe Refectory is Brown's largest dining hall. It is located on Wriston Quad near the center of campus. Food service is all-you-care-to-eat with several hot and cold food stations available at each meal. Several times each semester, the Ratty features theme meals complete with decoration. Payment can be made via meal plan credits or Flex points, cash, or Brown card cash equivalents (declining balance).
Taft Avenue Daycare Center			1982
285 Tockwotten Street			1895

Commercial Properties

Brown University owns several properties that are not yet used to support the institution's mission. These properties are leased to businesses until such time that the University expands into the buildings.

Building	Image	Location	Constructed	Notes	Reference
83-85 Benevolent Street		College Hill	1857	83-85 Benevolent Street is a restaurant/bar building that has had a variety of tenants.
248-254 Brook Street		College Hill	1900	248-254 Brook Street is a strip shopping center built on the site of a former gas station. Its stores include a variety of services and food vendors. In October 2003, the University announced that the Providence Police District 9 Substation would be located, rent free, in the mall.
1 Davol Square		Jewelry District
10 Davol Square		Jewelry District
339 Eddy Street		Jewelry District
349 Eddy Street		Jewelry District
196 Richmond Street		Jewelry District
233 Richmond Street		Jewelry District

Athletic Facilities

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Notes	Reference
Brown Stadium	50px	Gavin Hadden, Paul Cret	1925	Opened as Brown University Field, Brown Stadium is home to the University's football and outdoor track teams. The stadium is located approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) from main campus and has a capacity of approximately 20,000.
Marston Boat House			1966 (acquired)	The Marston Boat House is located close to India Point Park in Providence along the Seekonk River and is home to Brown's crew team.
Meehan Auditorium	50px	Perry, Shaw, Hepburn & Dean	1961	Named in honor of George V. Meehan, Meehan Auditorium holds an ice rink for intercollegiate hockey games and also serves as a venue for large indoor events. The auditorium holds 2100, increasing to 5000 when temporary seating covers the ice surface.
Olney-Margolies Athletic Center	50px	Daniel F. Tully	1981	Named for Joseph Olney and Moe Price Margolies (both class of 1936), the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center contains space for basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, a six-lane 200-meter track, batting and golf cages, and long jump, high jump, and pole vault pits. There is also a 1.8-acre (7,300 m2) playing field located on the roof.
Pizzitola Sports Center	50px	Eggers Group	1987–1988	The Pizzitola Sports Center, named for Paul Bailey Pizzitola (class of 1981), holds the University's courts for basketball, volleyball, and squash as well as facilities for wrestling and gymnastics and four tennis courts. The main competition court seats approximately 2,800.
Smith Swimming Center	50px	Daniel F. Tully	1973	The Smith Swimming Center, named for H. Stanton Smith (class of 1921), was home to the University's swimming and diving programs. In 2007, the center was deemed unsafe due to "irreversible deterioration" in the strength of the support members of the roof structure. It was later torn down and replaced with a new swimming facility.

Vacant Properties

Building	Image	Architect	Constructed	Notes	Reference
66-68 Benevolent Street	50px		1880
66-68 Charlesfield Street	50px		1915
Old Stone Bank	50px		1854